valid base

[ˈvælɪd beɪs]
nounpl: valid bases
base válida
1. A foundation, support, or starting point that is legally, logically, or factually sound and acceptable
The company's expansion plans have a valid base in market research.
Os planos de expansão da empresa têm uma base válida em pesquisa de mercado.
2. In mathematics and linear algebra, a set of linearly independent vectors that span a vector space
The valid base for this three-dimensional space consists of three orthogonal vectors.
A base válida para este espaço tridimensional consiste em três vetores ortogonais.
3. In military or operational contexts, an established location with necessary infrastructure and resources
The operation proceeded from a valid base of supplies and personnel.
A operação prosseguiu de uma base válida de suprimentos e pessoal.
The phrase 'valid base' is commonly used in Brazilian professional, academic, and military contexts to describe anything from business strategies to scientific research foundations. In Portugal, it maintains similar formal usage. The term reflects an emphasis on rational justification and solid planning in both cultures.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
sound foundationsolid groundlegitimate basisestablished foundationjustified premise
Antonyms / Antônimos
invalid baseweak foundationshaky groundunfounded premisequestionable basis

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
base válida
Standard usage in formal and technical contexts
Portugal
base válida
Same as Brazilian Portuguese; commonly used in academic and professional settings
Technical/Academic
base legítima / fundamento válido
More formal alternatives in specialized discourse

Related Words

foundationbasisgroundworkpremisesupportinfrastructure

Related Idioms & Phrases

build on a valid base
establish a valid base for operations
lack a valid base
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