आधारित (aadhaarit)

adjective A single-sense adjective meaning 'based on' or 'founded on', almost always used with the postposition पर (par) marking what something is based on.
Sense 1 : based on, founded on
adjective Almost always appears in the frame X पर आधारित (X par aadhaarit) -- 'based on X' -- especially with films, books, and stories.
Synonyms: निर्भर (nirbhar, used with पर too, closer to 'dependent'), आश्रित (aashrit, literary)
Frequency: high
Cultural Note: You will see this word constantly in movie trailers and book covers: सत्य घटनाओं पर आधारित (saty ghatnaaon par aadhaarit, 'based on true events') is a very common tagline in Hindi cinema.
Common Mistakes: 1) Learners often drop पर (par) and say केवल आधारित (keval aadhaarit) directly on the noun; native speakers need the postposition: कहानी सच्ची घटना पर आधारित है (kahaanii sachchii ghatnaa par aadhaarit hai, 'the story is based on a true event'). 2) Confusing with निर्भर (nirbhar) -- आधारित describes the source or foundation of something (like a movie's source material), while निर्भर usually means 'dependent on' in the sense of relying on for support.
Sample Sentences:
यह फ़िल्म एक सच्ची कहानी पर आधारित है। This film is based on a true story.
(yah film ek sachchii kahaanii par aadhaarit hai।)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Indicative -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Active
यह उपन्यास सत्य घटनाओं पर आधारित है। This novel is based on true events.
(yah upanyaas saty ghatnaaon par aadhaarit hai।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Indicative -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Active
उसका फ़ैसला ठोस सबूतों पर आधारित था। His decision was based on solid evidence.
(uskaa faislaa thos sabooton par aadhaarit thaa।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Indicative -- Tense: Past -- Voice: Active
यह नाटक एक पुरानी लोककथा पर आधारित होगा। This play will be based on an old folk tale.
(yah naatak ek puraanii lokakthaa par aadhaarit hogaa।)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Indicative -- Tense: Future -- Voice: Active
काश यह रिपोर्ट सही आँकड़ों पर आधारित होती। If only this report were based on correct data.
(kaash yah riport sahii aankdon par aadhaarit hotii।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Counterfactual -- Aspect: Habitual -- Voice: Active
क्या यह सीरीज़ किसी किताब पर आधारित है? Is this series based on some book?
(kyaa yah siiriiz kisii kitaab par aadhaarit hai?)
Register: Casual -- Mood: Indicative -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Active
हमारी योजना बाज़ार के शोध पर आधारित है, न कि अंदाज़े पर। Our plan is based on market research, not on guesswork.
(hamaarii yojnaa baazaar ke shodh par aadhaarit hai, n ki andaaze par।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Indicative -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Active
यह फ़ैसला इस आधार पर लिया गया कि सारे सबूत आपस में मेल खाते थे। This decision was made on the basis that all the evidence matched.
(yah faislaa is aadhaar par liyaa gayaa ki saare saboot aapas men mel khaate the।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Perfective -- Tense: Past -- Voice: Passive
अगर यह किताब असली घटनाओं पर आधारित हो, तो और दिलचस्प लगेगी। If this book is based on real events, it will seem more interesting.
(agar yah kitaab aslii ghatnaaon par aadhaarit ho, to aur dilchasp lagegii।)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Subjunctive -- Voice: Active
उनका भाषण गहरे शोध पर आधारित लग रहा था। His speech seemed based on deep research.
(unkaa bhaashan gahre shodh par aadhaarit lag rahaa thaa।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Continuous -- Tense: Past -- Voice: Active
यह सिद्धांत वर्षों के अनुभव पर आधारित है। This theory is based on years of experience.
(yah siddhaant varshon ke anubhav par aadhaarit hai।)
Register: Literary -- Mood: Indicative -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Active
Morphology
Adjective (invariant)
invariant: आधारित (aadhaarit)