104 entries under basis topic. ×

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foundation(noun, concept, understanding, philosophy, cause)
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hypothesis(noun, concept, action, understanding, philosophy)
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purpose(noun, good, understanding, cause, reason)
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idea(noun, concept, understanding, philosophy, cause)
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occasion(noun, cause, reason, object, base)
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why(noun, cause, reason, idea, case)
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why and wherefore(noun, expression, idiom, action, cause)
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answer(noun, report, reason, account, approval)
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demonstration(reason, suggestion, theory, justification)
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incentive(noun, feeling, cause, reason, object)
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intention(noun, feeling, cause, reason, object)
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plea(noun, reason, approval, argument, explanation)
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reasons(noun, action, motivation, justification)
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story(noun, action, report, reason, informal)
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wherefore(noun, cause, reason, idea, case)
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absolution(noun, reason, approval, argument, explanation)
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acquittal(noun, reason, approval, argument, explanation)
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advocacy(noun, reason, approval, argument, explanation)
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aim(noun, cause, reason, object, importance)
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antecedent(noun, cause, reason, object, base)
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