based

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   having a base of operations (often used as a combining form)

   a locally based business

2. 2
   adj

   having a base

   firmly based ice

3. 3
   adj

   Founded on; having a basis; often used in combining forms.

   That was a soundly based argument.

4. 4
   verb

   simple past and past participle of base

   It's a new film based on a best-selling novel.

5. 5
   adj

   Not caring what others think about one's personality, style, or behavior; focused on maintaining individuality.

   Based means being yourself. Not being scared of what people think about you. Not being afraid to do what you wanna do. Being positive. […] Based is positive.

6. 6
   adj

   Admirable; praiseworthy, especially if simultaneously unpopular or controversial.

   I hate l'Académie Française, but their spelling reforms are kind of based.

7. 7
   intj

   Indicating emphatic approval of a statement or opinion, often a controversial or unpopular one.

   —There is no ethics in communism—Based.

Etymology

A reference to freebase cocaine, via basehead. Coined by American rapper from California Lil B to describe his lifestyle.