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A as a basis for B
にして is usually when A is an idea, feeling, intuition; にづいて is on concrete things like data/information.
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       もと        
I search for work based on the qualifications I have.
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この        もと    された  
This drama is based on a true story.
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その    これ          された  
The conclusion was formed on the basis of these facts.

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Construction
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ANoun もと して
 
ANoun もと づいて
 
 
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Basic Examples:
うそをもとにしておこなう (act on a lie)

ほんもとづいてつくる (make (something) based on a book)

Related Expressions
に基づいて/に基づき/に基づく
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まことまじま
Level: 417
(3 years ago)
をもとにした is also used
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mysticfive
Level: 1573
you can also use ~をづいて the same way.
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14 years ago
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マイコー
Level: 256
Thanks, added!
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14 years ago
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Wallace
Level: 1
The difference is that をづいて tends to be about more concrete examples of basing Y on X like data or instructions, while もと(にして) tends to be more about basing something off an idea, feeling, intuition etc.
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マイコー
Level: 256
Thanks for the clarification! Added it to the meaning at the top.
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