81 entries under basis topic. ×

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cause(noun, support, action, start, reason)
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fundamental(noun, support, action, cause, start)
2
grounds(reason, substance, justification)
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reason(noun, support, action, cause, start)
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understructure(noun, support, substance, authority, base)
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antecedent(noun, support, action, cause, reason)
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argument(reason, justification)
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authority(noun, support, action, order, position)
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background(noun, support, action, base, beginning)
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center(noun, support, action, cause, start)
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core(noun, support, action, cause, start)
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crux(noun, support, action, cause, start)
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essence(noun, support, action, cause, start)
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evidence(noun, support, action, cause, reason)
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excuse(reason, justification)
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heart(noun, support, action, cause, start)
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justification(noun, support, action, cause, reason)
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motive(cause, reason, source, justification)
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nub(support, cause, substance, authority, source)
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nucleus(noun, support, action, cause, start)
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APASmart Define. (2015). footing thesaurus. Retrieved September 23, 2026, from https://smartdefine.org/footing/thesaurus/synonyms
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