Definition of 'broad-based'

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broad-based in British

(ˌbrɔːdˈbeɪst)

adjective

comprehensive and inclusive

The US-led coalition has stated it wants a broad-based Afghan government.

The Act itself was designed to be broad based.

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broad-based in American

(ˈbrɔdˈbeɪst ; brôdˈbāstˈ; ˈbrɔdˌbeɪst ; brôdˈbāstˌ)

adjective

having a foundation or basis that is wide in range; comprehensive or extensive

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Avoid until there is a sign of broad-based economic recovery. Times, Sunday Times (2009)It is a relatively sane and broad-based government. Times, Sunday Times (2009)It is only through this sort of broad-based approach that the nature and causes of human social life can be properly understood. Sanderson, Stephen K. Macrosociology: An Introduction to Human Societies (1995)The data pointed to a broad-based recovery, not just the long expected bounce in exports. Times, Sunday Times (2010)

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Used Rarely. broad-based is in the lower 50% of commonly used words in the Collins dictionary

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Definition of broad-based from the Collins English Dictionary

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