base (up)on

To found or root something on a particular idea or occurrence. A noun can be used between "base" and "on" or "upon." My love of science is based upon an interest in experimentation. Unfortunately, she has a low opinion of me. I think she based it on our first meeting, which didn't go well.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Methuselah	mə-THOO-zə-lə (English)	Biblical
Hyun	hyun	Korean
Mellan	MEL-an	Irish
Byrne	BURN	English (Rare)
Alecto	-	Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Tillie	TIL-ee	English