English · Phrasal verb Candidate

base off of

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Meaning · English

To base on.

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

A lot of artists put skits in their records, but they based it off of De La Soul. We didn't base ours off of De La Soul, we based ours off of ours, because we were the first group to actually split up a rap album and not go cut for cut.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “base off of” mean?

To base on.

Is “base off of” formal or informal?

base off of is generally informal.

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