broad-based

broad-based
/brawd"bayst'/, adj.
involving participation or support by a broad spectrum of things or people: The senator had a broad-based campaign.
[broad base + -ED3]

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broadˈ-based adjective
Including a wide range of opinions, subjects, political groups, etc
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Main Entry: ↑broad

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broad-based «BRD BAYST», adjective.
built on a broad base; applied to many different areas, interests, ideas, or the like; including a wide range; not limited: »

The economy is broad-based and does not rely too much on a single product or a small section of the population (Manchester Guardian).

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/ˈbrɑːdˌbeıst/ adj
: involving or attracting many different types of people

a broad-based environmental movement

The show has a broad-based audience.

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ˌbroad-ˈbased [broad-based] (also ˌbroadly-ˈbased) adjective
based on a wide variety of people, things or ideas; not limited

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broad-based support

 
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They lacked the broad-based support enjoyed by other unions.

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a broad-based curriculum/syllabus/introduction/programme

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a broad-based government/party/coalition/economy


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