Underlying: meaning, definitions and examples

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underlying

 

[ ˌʌndərˈlaɪɪŋ ]

Adjective / Verb
Context #1 | Adjective

basic

lying or situated under something else

Synonyms

subordinate, subsurface, underneath

Examples of usage

  • the underlying rock formation
  • the underlying cause of the problem
Context #2 | Verb

finance

provide the basis or foundation for something

Synonyms

support, sustain, underpin

Examples of usage

  • the data underlying the research
  • the principles underlying the theory

Translations

Translations of the word "underlying" in other languages:

🇵🇹 subjacente

🇮🇳 मूलभूत

🇩🇪 zugrunde liegend

🇮🇩 mendasar

🇺🇦 підґрунтя

🇵🇱 podstawowy

🇯🇵 根本的な

🇫🇷 sous-jacent

🇪🇸 subyacente

🇹🇷 altta yatan

🇰🇷 기본적인

🇸🇦 أساسي

🇨🇿 základní

🇸🇰 základný

🇨🇳 潜在的

🇸🇮 osnovni

🇮🇸 undirstaða

🇰🇿 негізгі

🇬🇪 ფუნდამენტური

🇦🇿 əsas

🇲🇽 subyacente

Etymology

The word 'underlying' originated from the combination of 'under' and 'lie', with the suffix '-ing' added to form an adjective or verb. It has been used in the English language since the late 16th century, evolving to describe something fundamental or existing beneath the surface of something else.

See also: liar, lie, lien, lies, lying.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,699, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.