English · Phrasal verb Attested

bottom on

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Meaning · English

To ground or base on.

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

Unversed in financial projects and calculations and budgets, his approbation of them was bottomed on his confidence in the man. But Hamilton was not only a monarchist, but for a monarchy bottomed on corruption.

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 “bottom on” mean?

To ground or base on.

Is “bottom on” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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