143 entries under basis topic. ×
| onset(cause, top, opening, foundation, creation) | |
| opening(cause, top, beginning, foundation, creation) | |
| originator(noun, person, cause, reason, authority) | |
| premise(noun, support, action, cause, reason) | |
| pretext(noun, cause, reason, base, call) | |
| proof(noun, support, action, cause, reason) | |
| purpose(noun, cause, reason, object, matter) | |
| rationale(noun, cause, reason, object, base) | |
| starting place(noun, expression, cause, foundation) | |
| starting point(noun, expression, cause, start, top) | |
| warrant(noun, support, action, cause, base) | |
| wherefore(noun, cause, reason, base, call) | |
| why(noun, cause, reason, base, call) | |
| whyfor(noun, cause, reason, base, call) | |
| ABCs(support, substance, authority, base) | |
| apologia(noun, cause, justification, grounds) | |
| apology(noun, cause, justification, grounds) | |
| authorship(cause, foundation) | |
| begetter(person, cause, foundation, father) | |
| call(reason, justification) |
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