basal
adjective/ˈbeɪsəl/
Frequency rank: #8,546 most common English word
Meaning
relating to or forming the base or foundation; at the most fundamental level.
Example sentence
The doctors measured the patient's basal metabolic rate to understand how many calories the body burns at rest.
Synonyms & related words
- basic
- fundamental
- base
- foundational
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