on the basis of
Because of; from
On the basis of means using something as the foundation for a decision, judgment, or action: Candidates are selected on the basis of experience and qualifications.
The phrase often appears in formal or bureaucratic contexts where based on would serve equally well.
It can also indicate the criterion by which something is organized or classified: employees paid on the basis of seniority.
Having as source
- according toAs stated by
- in accordance withConforming to guidelines
- as perIn keeping with
- followingComing after another
in line with · per · in keeping with · with respect to · owing to · due to · by virtue of · on account of
Facts supporting truth
- proofDemonstration of truth
- reasoningDrawing logical conclusions
- rationaleStated basis for action
- justificationReason proving rightness
argument · cause · explanation · premise · foundation · substantiation · documentation · facts
Standard for comparison
- standardLevel of quality accepted
- measureUnit of quantity
- yardstickThirty-six-inch ruler
- guidelineRecommended standard for action
requirement · qualification · criterion · metric · parameter · threshold · specification · norm
based on
Having as source
- according toAs stated by
- in accordance withConforming to guidelines
- as perIn keeping with
in line with · following · per · in keeping with · with respect to · owing to · due to · by virtue of · on account of · in light of
evidence
Facts supporting truth
justification · argument · cause · explanation · premise · foundation · substantiation · documentation · facts · testimony
benchmark
Standard for comparison
guideline · requirement · qualification · criterion · metric · parameter · threshold · specification · norm · indicator
- compound prepositionsaccording to, because of, due to, instead of, out of
on the basis ofdespite
In spite of
in spite of · notwithstanding · regardless of · irrespective of · contrary to
on the basis ofregardless of
Without being affected by
irrespective of · apart from · ignoring · discounting · notwithstanding