-based
-based
1 -based combines with nouns referring to places to mean something positioned
or existing mainly in the place mentioned, or operating or organized from that
place.
...a Washington-based organization.
...land-based missiles...
COMB in ADJ
2 -based combines with nouns to mean that the thing mentioned is a central part
or feature.
...oil-based sauces.
...computer-based jobs.
COMB in ADJ