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MissYameen Posted 13 years ago
Vocabulary
Based used as a combining form
I don't really understand how the word "based" is used when you combine it with words like oil-based, wood-based, cumputer-based, and the such. I checked the dictionary, but didn't understand the meaning all that well. So can any one here explain this word to me? Thanks.
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Yes. "-based" means "based on" or "relying on, in some fundamental, basic or essential way". So "coal-based electric power" is electric power that relies on the use of coal; an "oil-based moisturiser" is a moisturiser that uses oil as a basic, fundamental ingredient; computer-based editing is editing that uses, and is fundamentally and essentially designed around, a computer, and so on.
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- "-based" means "based on" or "relying on, in some fundamental, basic or essential way".
- So "coal-based electric power" is electric power that relies on the use of coal; an "oil-based moisturiser" is a moisturiser that uses oil as a basic, fundamental ingredient; computer-based editing is editing that uses, and is fundamentally and essentially designed around, a computer, and so on.
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Yes. "-based" means "based on" or "relying on, in some fundamental, basic or essential way". So "coal-based electric power" is electric power that relies on the use of coal; an "oil-based moisturiser" is a moisturiser that uses oil as a basic, fundamental ingredient; computer-based editing is editing that uses, and is fundamentally and essentially designed around, a computer, and so on.
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Wow, great answer! Now I finally get it! Thank you very much, but what did you mean you said "designed around, a computer"? I just didn't get that part, and I would be very happy if you can explain that to me. Thanks again!
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By "designed around a computer" I meant that the design of the computer-based editing system is closely tied to the features and capabilities of a computer. The computer is the whole basis for the design of the system. It determines what features the editing system has, and how those features are provided. It is the critical and determining factor in every aspect of how the system is implemented.
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