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Part of Speech: Prepositional Phrase

Senses:

1. Derived or originating from
2. Supported or justified by

Usages:

Sense 1: Derived or originating from

• As a prepositional phrase:
• Her decision was based on her beliefs and values.
• The movie is loosely based on a true story.
• The report is mainly based on scientific research.
• As an adverbial phrase:
• The author wrote a novel based on her personal experiences.
• The artist created a painting based on a photograph.

Sense 2: Supported or justified by

• As a prepositional phrase:
• His plan is based on solid evidence.
• My opinion is based on years of research.
• The decision was based on the recommendations of the committee.
• As an adverbial phrase:
• His argument is based on logical reasoning.
• The proposal is based on the principles of equality.

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