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
Mcnally	[mik'næli:]
Solis	['səulis]
Philemon	fi-LEE-mən (English), fie-LEE-mən (English)	Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
Bentley	BENT-lee	English
Vanya	-	Russian
Quirinus	kwi-RIEN-əs (English), kwi-REEN-əs (English)	Roman Mythology, Late Roman