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A vs base

base vs A

A and base both are nouns.

A is not an adjective while base is an adjective.

A is not a verb while base is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
A Yes No No No
base Yes Yes Yes No
As nouns, base is a hypernym of A; that is, base is a word with a broader meaning than A:
  • A: one of the four nucleotides used in building DNA, also known as deoxyadenylate, or dAMP; all four nucleotides have a common phosphate group and a sugar (ribose)
  • base: a phosphoric ester of a nucleoside; the basic structural unit of nucleic acids (DNA or RNA)
Other hypernyms of A include nucleotide.
A (noun) base (noun)
the blood group whose red cells carry the A antigen a support or foundation
the 1st letter of the Roman alphabet lowest support of a structure
the basic unit of electric current adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites a place that the runner must touch before scoring
a metric unit of length equal to one ten billionth of a meter (or 0.0001 micron); used to specify wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation (electronics) the part of a transistor that separates the emitter from the collector
any of several fat-soluble vitamins essential for normal vision; prevents night blindness or inflammation or dryness of the eyes installation from which a military force initiates operations
one of the four nucleotides used in building DNA, also known as deoxyadenylate, or dAMP; all four nucleotides have a common phosphate group and a sugar (ribose) a flat bottom on which something is intended to sit
(biochemistry) purine base found in DNA and RNA; pairs with thymine in DNA and with uracil in RNA the stock of basic facilities and capital equipment needed for the functioning of a country or area
the principal ingredient of a mixture
the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained
(linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed
a lower limit
(anatomy) the part of an organ nearest its point of attachment
the place where you are stationed and from which missions start and end
the bottom or lowest part
(numeration system) the positive integer that is equivalent to one in the next higher counting place
the most important or necessary part of something
the bottom side of a geometric figure from which the altitude can be constructed
any of various water-soluble compounds capable of turning litmus blue and reacting with an acid to form a salt and water
a phosphoric ester of a nucleoside; the basic structural unit of nucleic acids (DNA or RNA)
A (adjective) base (adjective)
serving as or forming a base
debased; not genuine
having or showing an ignoble lack of honor or morality
illegitimate
(used of metals) consisting of or alloyed with inferior metal
of low birth or station (`base' is archaic in this sense)
not adhering to ethical or moral principles
A (verb) base (verb)
use as a basis for; found on
use (purified cocaine) by burning it and inhaling the fumes
situate as a center of operations
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