Basis vs Backing - What's the difference?
basis | backing |
A starting point, base or foundation for an argument or hypothesis.
An underlying condition or circumstance.
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regular frequency
(linear algebra) In a vector space, a linearly independent set of vectors spanning the whole vector space.
(accounting) Amount paid for an investment, including commissions and other expenses.
(topology) A collection of subsets ("basis elements") of a set, such that this collection covers the set, and for any two basis elements which both contain an element of the set, there is a third basis element contained in the intersection of the first two, which also contains that element.
Support, especially financial.
A liner or other material added behind or underneath.
(music) Musicians and vocalists who support the main performer
(music) That which provides support for the main performer
As nouns the difference between basis and backing
is that basis is a starting point, base or foundation for an argument or hypothesis while backing is support, especially financial.As an adjective backing is
that which provides support for the main performer.As a verb backing is
present participle of lang=en.basis
English
Noun
(en-noun)- Hodgson may now have to bring in James Milner on the left and, on that basis , a certain amount of gloss was taken off a night on which Welbeck scored twice but barely celebrated either before leaving the pitch angrily complaining to the Slovakian referee.
- You should brush your teeth on a daily basis at minimum.
- The flights to Fiji leave on a weekly basis .
- Cars must be checked on a yearly basis .
Usage notes
* The construction "on a daily/weekly/etc. basis" is usually an unnecessarily-wordy substitute for simply "daily/weekly/etc."Derived terms
* basis point (4) * tax basis * fare basis * cost basis * basicSynonyms
* (starting point for discussion) baseReferences
Anagrams
* * English nouns with irregular plurals ----backing
English
Noun
(en noun)- It's a volunteer organization that works with backing from the city and a few grants.
- The cardboard backing gives the notebook a little extra stiffness.