on the basis of

English

Preposition

on the basis of

1. (often disjunctive) Because of; according to; as per; in accordance with.

   Synonym: based on (but see usage notes)

Translations

Translations

• Dutch: op basis van (nl)
• Finnish: perusteella (fi), nojalla (fi), mukaan (fi)
• French: sur la base de, sur base de
• Italian: sulla base di
• Polish: na podstawie (pl)

Further reading

• “on the basis of”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.
• “on the basis of something” in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English, Longman.