turn — [tʉrn] vt. [ME turnen < OE turnian & OFr turner, tourner, both < L tornare, to turn in a lathe, turn < tornus, lathe < Gr tornos, lathe, carpenter s compasses, akin to terein, to bore through: for IE base see THROW] I to cause to… … English World dictionary
base — Ⅰ. base [1] ► NOUN 1) the lowest part or edge of something, especially the part on which it rests. 2) a foundation, support, or starting point: the town s economic base collapsed. 3) the main place where a person works or stays. 4) a centre of… … English terms dictionary
base rate — Also known as the repo rate. The rate set by the Bank of England which determines how much other banks and building societies pay for loans they take out from the Bank of England. The base rate in turn affects the minimum rate at which banks are… … Law dictionary
Turn Left (Doctor Who) — Doctorwhobox number = 201 serial name = Turn Left caption = In the makeshift TARDIS powered UNIT time machine, Rose shows Donna what is on her back show = DW type = episode doctor = David Tennant (Tenth Doctor) companion = Catherine Tate (Donna… … Wikipedia
base — 1. The lower part or bottom; the part of a pyramidal or conical structure opposite the apex; the foundation. SYN: basis [TA], basement (1). 2. In pharmacy, the chief ingredient of a mixture. 3. In chemistry, an … Medical dictionary
Base on balls — A base on balls (BB) is credited to a batter and against a pitcher in baseball statistics when a batter receives four pitches that the umpire calls balls . It is better known as a walk. The base on balls is defined in Section 2.00 of baseball s… … Wikipedia
Base (chemistry) — For the term in genetics, see base (genetics) Acids and Bases Acid dissociation constant Acid base extraction Acid–base reaction Acid–base titration … Wikipedia
base — 1. n. & v. n. 1 a a part that supports from beneath or serves as a foundation for an object or structure. b a notional structure or entity on which something draws or depends (power base). 2 a principle or starting point; a basis. 3 esp. Mil. a… … Useful english dictionary
Base — 1. n. & v. n. 1 a a part that supports from beneath or serves as a foundation for an object or structure. b a notional structure or entity on which something draws or depends (power base). 2 a principle or starting point; a basis. 3 esp. Mil. a… … Useful english dictionary
base — There are two distinct words base in English. Base meaning ‘lower part, foundation’ [14] came either via Old French base or was a direct anglicization of Latin basis (acquired by English in its unaltered form at around the same time). The Latin… … The Hutchinson dictionary of word origins
