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Definition of underlying - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
not obvioushidden but important
- She had an underlying motive for attending the event.
2.
foundationbasic or fundamental to a concept or situation
- The underlying principles of democracy are freedom and equality.
3.
positionlocated beneath or below something else
- The underlying rock formations are millions of years old.
Noun
1.
foundationsomething that forms a basis
- The underlying of his argument was flawed.
2.
financeTECH. entity from which a derivative derives its valueTECH.
- The underlying of the option is a stock.
Expressions with underlying
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basic belief that is not stated
The theory is based on an underlying assumption.
the root issue behind a situation
Doctors are trying to find the underlying cause of the patient's symptoms.
basic ideas or rules forming the foundation
The underlying principles of democracy include freedom and equality.
financial instruments whose value determines or backs another financial product
The option’s price moved sharply when the underlying securities dropped in value.
physical computer devices that support and run software or virtual systems
The application depends heavily on the capabilities of the underlying hardware.
measure of long-term price rises after removing short-term temporary factors
Central bankers focus on underlying inflation when deciding interest rates.
Origin of underlying
Old English, under (beneath) + lie (rest) + -ing (action)
Terms with underlying included in their meaning
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literature
underlying idea or theme in a work
structure
underlying foundation of an organization or system
communication
underlying or implicit message
unaddressed concerns
underlying concerns not addressed
cause
be the underlying reason for something
storytelling
the underlying message or principle in a narrative
emotion
indicating underlying discontent or unrest
principles
create the underlying principles
apparent disorder
situation appearing chaotic but with underlying order
hidden order
apparent chaos that has underlying order
discrimination
underlying racist sentiment or attitude
motives
underlying motive or set of motives
emotion
underlying feeling or vibe of a situation
hidden meaning
underlying meaning not immediately obvious
philosophy
necessary premise underlying complex ideas or actions
establish principles
establish the underlying principles
understanding
grasp the underlying meaning
communication
grasp the underlying implication or hint
figurative
superficial measure to improve appearance, not fixing underlying issues
society
the underlying framework of social relationships
psychology
underlying motives not immediately obvious
ambiguous praise
compliment with an underlying insult or criticism
examination
examine the underlying details of something
purposeful chaos
apparent chaos but with underlying purpose
Examples of underlying in a sentence
There are underlying reasons for his actions. The underlying cause of the issue was ignored. Her argument had an underlying logic that was hard to refute. Doctors examined the underlying tissue for damage. Remove the carpet to inspect the underlying floorboards. The underlying of the theory was sound.
She questioned the underlying of the policy. The underlying determines the derivative's price. Investors focus on the underlying for valuation.
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- French:sous-jacent, base, ...
- German:verborgen, grundlage, ...
- Italian:sottostante, base, ...
- Spanish:latente, base, ...
- Portuguese:subjacente, base, ...
- Chinese:潜在的, 基础, ...
- Japanese:根底にある, 基礎, ...
- Arabic:كَامِن, أَساس, ...
- Hebrew:סָמוּי, בָּסִיס, ...
- Russian:скрытый, основа, ...
- Ukrainian:прихований, основа, ...
- Hindi:अंतर्निहित, आधार, ...
Definition of underlie - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
foundationbe the basis or cause of something
- Social issues underlie many economic problems..
2.
structurebe present beneath a surface or object
- Rock formations underlie the fertile soil in the valley..
3.
linguisticsTECH. be the root from which a word is derivedTECH.
- The Latin word underlies its English counterpart.
Origin of underlie
Old English, under (beneath) + licgan (to lie)
Examples of underlie in a sentence
The principles of physics underlie the technology. Minerals underlie the desert sands. Old ruins underlie the modern city. The ancient root underlies several modern languages. A Greek term underlies this scientific jargon.
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- French:sous-tendre, être sous-jacent à, ...
- German:zugrunde liegen, liegen unter, ...
- Italian:essere alla base di, essere sotto, ...
- Spanish:subyacer, originar, ...
- Portuguese:fundamentar, estar por baixo, ...
- Chinese:是...的基础, 位于...之下, ...
- Japanese:基礎となる, 下にある, ...
- Arabic:شَكَّلَ أَساس, تَحَتَّ, ...
- Hebrew:לַעֲמוֹד בְּבָסִיס, לְהִמָּצֵא מִתַּחַת לְ, ...
- Russian:лежать в основе, находиться под, ...
- Ukrainian:лежати в основі, бути основою, ...
- Hindi:आधार होना, के नीचे होना, ...
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