different between kwi vs based

Pipil

Etymology

From Proto-Uto-Aztecan *kwuhV. Cognate to Classical Nahuatl cui (“to take”)

Pronunciation

• (standard) IPA^(key): /k?i/

Verb

-kwi

1. (transitive) to take, to grab

2. (transitive) to receive, to accept

3. (transitive) to use

English

Etymology 1

Base + -ed.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /be?st/
• Rhymes: -e?st
• Hyphenation: based
• Homophone: baste

Adjective

based (comparative more based, superlative most based)

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

Hyponyms

Translations

Verb

based

1. simple past tense and past participle of base
   1. Being derived from (usually followed by on or upon).

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

   2. Having a base

      The ladder is based on the even sidewalk for stability.

   3. Having a base of operations.

      The company is based in New York.

Translations

Etymology 2

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

Adjective

based (comparative more based, superlative most based)

1. (slang, of a person) Not caring what others think about one's personality, style, or behavior; focused on maintaining individuality.
   • 2012, Duncan Cooper, "Based Scripture: The Full Transcript of Lil B’s Lecture at NYU", The Fader, 12 April 2012:

     You have to work as a human with empathy and love in your heart, staying positive and staying based and staying normal.

2. (Internet slang, 4chan) Praiseworthy and admirable, often through exhibiting independence and security.

   Antonyms: cringe, unbased

Anagrams

• Abeds, adebs, beads, dBASE