underlying
underlying
Definition
under·ly·ing (-lī′iŋ)
adjective
- lying under; placed beneath
- fundamental; basic the underlying cause
- really there but not easily seen or noticed an underlying trend
- Finance having priority, as a claim
underlying
Usage Examples
Modifies a noun
- assumption: I have therefore examined the underlying assumptions made by both sides.
- principle: The underlying principle should always be, however, to ' get it right first time ' .
- geology: Topsoil depth can depend on many things, from underlying geology to what the ground is used for.
- cause: They fail to address the underlying cause of violence.
- philosophy: What is the underlying philosophy that guides our work?
- pathology: The lesions enable you to identify the underlying pathology, helping to make your differentials more precise.
Modifying Another Word
- always: Other books added a more specific agenda to the always underlying Evangelicalism.
Browse dictionary entries near underlying
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