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
Francisca	frahn-THEES-kah (Spanish), frahn-SEES-kah (Latin American Spanish), frən-SEESH-kə (Portuguese)	Spanish, Portuguese, Late Roman
Zillah	ZIL-ə (English)	Biblical
Maarten	MAH:R-tən	Dutch
Soheil	-	Persian
Eseld	-	Cornish
Rosalinda	ro-sah-LEEN-dah (Spanish), ro-zah-LEEN-dah (Italian)	Spanish, Italian