basilar

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basilar

/ˈbas.ɪl.ə/ UK
/ˈbæz.əl.ɚ/ US
/ˈbæs.əl.ɚ/ US
/ˈbeɪ.zəl.ɚ/ US
/ˈbeɪ.səl.ɚ/ US

Rhymes with -æsɪlə(ɹ), -æzɪlə(ɹ)

Where it comes from

Borrowing from New Latin basilāris, irregularly from basis (“a pedestal, foot, base”) + -āris (“-ar, -ary”, adjectival suffix); or from French basilaire, from base (“base, basis”) + -aire (“-ar, -ary”, adjectival suffix), in the pattern of cimbalaire (“cymbal-shaped”).

adjective basilary

not comparable, relational Of, pertaining to, or located at a base, but especially at the base of the skull or an organ of Corti.
not comparable Lower, inferior, base. […] that which he has in common with the lion, the cow and the horse—namely, the basilar instincts and appetites that in the animal creation constitute the whole.

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adjective

Similar: basal

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adj of, pertaining to, or located at a base

Español	basilar
中文	基底的 jīdǐ de

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@misc{basilar_2026,
  title = {basilar},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/basilar},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}