subjacent

(sub jāsənt)

adjective

  1. situated directly under or below; underlying
  2. being lower but not directly beneath

Origin: L subjacens, prp. of subjacere, to lie under < sub-, under + jacere, to lie, throw: see sub- & jet

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See subjacent in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
  1. Located beneath or below; underlying.
  2. Lying at a lower level but not directly beneath.

Origin:

Origin: Latin subiacēns, subiacent-

Origin: , present participle of subiacēre, to lie beneath

Origin: : sub-, sub-

Origin: + iacēre, to lie; see yē- in Indo-European roots

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Related Forms:

  • sub·jaˈcen·cy noun

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