Definition and meaning of base form in English

base formnoun
UK/ˈbeɪs fɔːm/
US/ˈbeɪs fɔːrm/
1.A base form of a noun is the simplest version of a word, without any added endings. For instance, 'wall' is the simple version of 'walls' or 'walled'. This is typically how words are listed in a dictionary.
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