Base

Base can mean: 
as a noun:
In mathematics:
Base (mathematics), or radix, the number of digits in a numeral system, e.g. base 10
Base (geometry), the bottom of a triangle.
In sport:
Base (baseball), the 3 canvas bags and home plate
In architecture:
The bottom of a building or other structure
A part of some types of column, below the shaft
A pedestal, supporting a statue or other item
A defined area that contains shelter, equipment, and resources:
a place which helps people live in a hostile environment, such as a Moon base or a base in Antarctica
a Military base, which provides shelter, military equipment and personnel
Other uses:
In a transistor, the base is the controlling connection to the junction.
Islamic Extremist group Al-Qaeda is literally translated into English as 'The Base.'
Base (chemistry), the "opposite" of acid, sometimes known as an alkali

as a verb
Made from the ideas of... Developed from... First known as...
In sport:
BASE jumping - jumping with a parachute from a fixed place like the top of a building or a bridge