on the basis of

== English == === Preposition === on the basis of (often disjunctive) Because of; according to; as per; in accordance with. Synonym: based on (but see usage notes) ==== Translations ==== === Further reading === “on the basis of”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present. “on the basis of something” in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English, Longman.