establishing or founding something as a starting point, or the act of locating something in a particular place.
From the noun 'base,' which comes from Old French 'base' and Latin 'basis,' meaning 'foundation' or 'bottom.' The suffix '-ing' converts it to a gerund or present participle form.
Military bases get their name from this word—they're the foundational locations where troops operate. Interestingly, the ancient Romans used 'basis' for the platform of a column, so our modern concept of a 'base' for operations comes directly from architecture!
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