Pagbabatay (en. Foundation)

pag-ba-ba-tay

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
The process of building or constructing a structure or system.
The foundation of the house started with the arrangement of the base.
Ang pagbabatay ng bahay ay nagsimula sa pagsasaayos ng pundasyon.
The type of basis performed for an idea or argument.
The foundation of his argument depends on the data obtained from experiments.
Ang pagbabatay ng kanyang argumento ay nakasalalay sa mga datos na nakuha mula sa mga eksperimento.
The organization of information that serves as a basis for a project or plan.
The foundation of his plan includes statistics and market research.
Ang pagbabatay ng kanyang plano ay kinabibilangan ng mga istatistika at market research.

Etymology

From the root 'batay' meaning 'base' or 'foundation'

Common Phrases and Expressions

to provide a basis
to give information or data that supports an argument or idea.
magbigay ng pagbabatay

Related Words

base
Root word of 'pagbabatay' meaning 'base' or 'foundation'.
batay

Slang Meanings

Talking nonsense or without significance.
We just finished our conversation, and he had so much nonsense to say about unimportant things.
Kakatapos lang ng usapan namin, ang dami niyang pagbabatay tungkol sa hindi naman importante.
Gossip or stories that are not true.
Wow, they just keep spreading nonsense at school; nothing is true anymore.
Grabe, puro pagbabatay na lang sila sa eskwelahan wala na namang totoo.