Basis vs Root

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Basis

Top 2000 (courant)B1noun

Root

Top 1000 (très courant)B2noun
Le plus courant: Root
 BasisRoot
Prononciation🇬🇧 /["/ˈbeɪsɪs/","/ˈbeɪsiːz/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈbeɪsɪs/","/ˈbeɪsiːz/"]/🇬🇧 /["/ruːt/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ruːt/"]/
SensThe main reason or support for something.The part of a plant that grows underground and takes in water and nutrients.
ExempleThe basis of her argument was well-researched and convincing.The root of the problem lies deeper than we initially thought.
RegistreNeutreNeutre
FréquenceTop 2000 (courant)Top 1000 (très courant)
Niveau CEFRB1B2
Nature grammaticalenounnoun
Collocationsregular, annual, daily, on a… basis, whole, consistent, factual, on the basis of, basis for, firm, solid, sound, form, provide, basis for, have no basis in somethingdeep, shallow, gnarled, develop, grow, put down, grow, system, ball, crops, by its/​the roots, deep, strong, very, have, explore, find, be planted in something, go back, cause, at (the root of), root in, the root of all evil, the root of the matter, the root of the problem, deep, strong, very, have, explore, find, be planted in something, go back, cause, at (the root of), root in, the root of all evil, the root of the matter, the root of the problem, humble, strong, cultural, get back to, go back to, return to
Antonymessuperficiality, surfacetip, top
Erreurs fréquentesConfused with 'base' as a physical structure., Using 'basis' in plural form incorrectly., Confusing 'basis' with similar sounding words like 'basis' and 'basses'.Confused with 'route', meaning a path or direction., Using 'root' to refer to any part of a plant instead of just the underground part., Incorrect pluralization as 'roots' when referring to a single entity.
Notes d'usageUsed in discussions to refer to the fundamental reason or support behind ideas or actions. Common in academic and formal contexts, but can be used informally too. Avoid in casual conversation when discussing simple preferences.Commonly used in botany and gardening. Also used metaphorically to refer to the source or main cause of something. Avoid in very technical scientific discussions where more specific terms are preferred.

Questions fréquentes : Basis vs Root

Quelle est la différence entre Basis et Root ?

Basis: The main reason or support for something. Root: The part of a plant that grows underground and takes in water and nutrients.

Lequel est le plus courant : Basis et Root ?

Root est le plus courant dans l'anglais de tous les jours.

Basis et Root sont-ils au même niveau CEFR ?

Basis: B1, Root: B2 sur l'échelle CEFR.

Puis-je utiliser Basis et Root de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. Basis et Root sont proches et se recoupent parfois, mais elles diffèrent par le registre, la fréquence et l'usage, donc remplacer l'une par l'autre peut changer le sens ou le ton. Regarde les différences ci-dessus avant de substituer.

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