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based on

[ˈbeɪst ɑːn]
prepositional phrase
baseado em
1. using something as a foundation or starting point; having something as the main principle or source
The movie is based on a true story.
O filme é baseado em uma história verdadeira.
2. determined or decided by something; dependent on a particular factor
Your salary is based on your experience and qualifications.
Seu salário é baseado em sua experiência e qualificações.
3. located or established at a particular place
The company is based in New York.
A empresa está sediada em Nova York.
Synonyms
founded ongrounded inrooted inbuilt onestablished on
Antonyms
independent ofunrelated todisconnected from

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
baseado em
standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
baseado em
standard usage
São Paulo
baseado em
standard usage
Portugal
baseado em
standard usage; can also use 'assente em' or 'fundamentado em'

Related Idioms & Phrases

based on the fact that
based on the assumption that
based on the grounds that
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