base-system
nounUK /ˈbeɪs ˌsɪstəm/
US /ˈbeɪs ˌsɪstəm/
A base system is a set of symbols and rules we use to write numbers.
In the base-ten system, we use the digits 0 through 9 to write numbers.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. The main set of parts or rules that everything else is built on.
The base system of the machine includes the motor and the frame.
3. A military or research station that supports other operations.
The soldiers returned to the base system for supplies.
4. In computing, the core software that other programs depend on.
The engineers updated the base system before installing new apps.