on a first-name basis — having a friendly and informal relationship an amateur ecologist who is on a first name basis with most reptiles … Useful english dictionary
BASIS Charter School — is a school in Tucson, Arizona. In 2006, its High School was named # 3 on Newsweek s Top 1200 High Schools list, #6 in 2007, and #1 in 2008. [http://www.newsweek.com/id/39380 GT1=43001 The Complete List: 1,300 Top U.S. Schools ] , Newsweek , May… … Wikipedia
basis — n. 1) to form, provide a basis for 2) a firm, solid, sound; first name; scientific; shaky basis 3) on a basis (on a solid basis; she was promoted on the basis of her accomplishments; to be paid on an hourly basis; to be on a first name basis) * * … Combinatory dictionary
basis — noun (plural bases) Etymology: Latin more at base Date: 14th century 1. the bottom of something considered as its foundation 2. the principal component of something 3. a. something on which … New Collegiate Dictionary
Basis — Ba sis (b[=a] s[i^]s), n.; pl. {Bases} (b[=a] s[=e]z). [L. basis, Gr. ba sis. See {Base}, n.] 1. The foundation of anything; that on which a thing rests. Dryden. [1913 Webster] 2. The pedestal of a column, pillar, or statue. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Name That Tune — Format Game show Created by Harry Salter Presented by Red Bens … Wikipedia
Basis (universal algebra) — Definitions The basis (or reference frame) of a (universal) algebra is a function b that takes some algebra elements as values b(i) and satisfies either one of the following two equivalent conditions. Here, the set of all b(i) is called basis set … Wikipedia
Name of Poland — An 18th century map labeled Poland The ethnonyms for the Poles (people)[1] and Poland (their country) … Wikipedia
Name of Canada — A peace monument on Belle Isle between the Dominion of Canada and the United States of America (1941) The name of Canada has been in use since the earliest European settlement in Canada, with the name originating from a First Nations word kanata… … Wikipedia
Name-bearing type — Humans are members of the genus Homo, the name bearing type (more precisely, type genus) of the family Hominidae.[1] Under the … Wikipedia
Name of Austria — Document in which the word ostarrichi is first mentioned (red circle). This document, dated 996, marks the founding of Austria, according to the modern Austrian government. The German name of Austria, Österreich, derives from the Old High German… … Wikipedia
