underlying principles

ˌʌndərˈlaɪɪŋ ˈprɪnsəpəlz

underlying principle

Definition

Definition of underlying principles - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun, plural

foundationbasic ideas or rules forming the foundation

The underlying principles of democracy include freedom and equality.

philosophyfundamental truths or propositions serving as the basis

The underlying principles of physics explain natural phenomena.

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Expressions with underlying

underlying assumption

basic belief that is not stated

The theory is based on an underlying assumption.

underlying cause

the root issue behind a situation

Doctors are trying to find the underlying cause of the patient's symptoms.

underlying securities

financial instruments whose value determines or backs another financial product

The option’s price moved sharply when the underlying securities dropped in value.

underlying hardware

physical computer devices that support and run software or virtual systems

The application depends heavily on the capabilities of the underlying hardware.

underlying inflation

measure of long-term price rises after removing short-term temporary factors

Central bankers focus on underlying inflation when deciding interest rates.

Terms with underlying principles included in their meaning

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set the foundation

principles

create the underlying principles

build the foundation

establish principles

establish the underlying principles

metaphysic

foundational principles

the system of first principles underlying a theory

Examples of underlying principles in a sentence

The underlying principles of the theory were sound.
The underlying principles of democracy ensure freedom.
Understanding the underlying principles of math is crucial for solving problems.

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French:principes fondamentaux, ...
German:Grundprinzipien, ...
Italian:Principi fondamentali, Principi sottostanti, ...
Spanish:principios subyacentes, ...
Portuguese:Princípios Fundamentais, ...
Chinese:基本原则, 基本原理, ...
Japanese:基本原則, 根本原理, ...
Arabic:المبادئ الأساسية, مَبَادِئ أَسَاسِيَّة, ...
Hebrew:עִקְרוֹנוֹת יְסוֹד, עֶקְרוֹנוֹת בְּסִיסִיִּים, ...
Russian:основополагающие принципы, основные принципы, ...
Ukrainian:основоположні принципи, фундаментальні принципи, ...
Hindi:मूलभूत सिद्धांत, ...
Bengali:মৌলিক নীতি, মৌলিক সত্য, ...
Catalan:principis fonamentals, veritats subjacents, ...
Czech:základní principy, základní zásady, ...
Danish:underliggende principper, underliggende sandheder, ...
Dutch:Onderliggende Principes, Fundamentele Waarheden, ...
Greek:θεμελιώδεις αρχές, Θεμελιώδεις Αλήθειες, ...
Hungarian:alapelv, ...
Khmer:គោលការណ៍មូលដ្ឋាន, មូលសេចក្តី, ...
Korean:기본 원칙, 근본 진리, ...
Persian:اصول بنیادین, حقایق بنیادی, ...
Polish:Podstawowe Zasady, Fundamentalne Prawdy, ...
Portuguese (BR):princípios subjacentes, ...
Romanian:Principii de Bază, Adevăruri Fundamentale, ...
Swedish:Grundläggande Principer, Grundläggande Sanningar, ...
Thai:หลักการพื้นฐาน, ความจริงพื้นฐาน, ...
Turkish:Temel İlkeler, Temel Gerçekler, ...
Vietnamese:nguyên tắc cơ bản, nguyên lý cơ bản, ...

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