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Translation

low; short (in height)

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Word origin

From Late Latin bassus ('short, low'), of uncertain earlier origin.

Origin
Late Latin
Root
bassus
English cognates
base, bass

Grammar

Femininebassa
Masc pluralbassi
Fem pluralbasse

Examples

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The table is too low.

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My brother is shorter than me.

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Speak in a low voice in the library.

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This word is taught in chapter 9, lesson 11: Words 881-890.