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underlie
[ uhn-der-lahy ]
verb (used with object)
- to lie under or beneath; be situated under.
- to be at the basis of; form the foundation of.
- Grammar. to function as the root morpheme or original or basic form of (a derived form):
The form “boy” underlies “boyish.”
- Finance. to be primary to another right or security.
underlie
/ ˌʌԻəˈɪ /
verb
- to lie or be placed under or beneath
- to be the foundation, cause, or basis of
careful planning underlies all our decisions
- finance to take priority over (another claim, liability, mortgage, etc)
a first mortgage underlies a second
- to be the root or stem from which (a word) is derived
"happy" underlies "happiest"
Derived Forms
- ˈܲԻˌ, noun
Word History and Origins
Example Sentences
"The underlying motive for the shooting remains unknown," Judge Sarah Whitehouse KC said.
This is the basic understanding that underlies deep learning models used in AI.
He "lost a really significant portion of his upper lip - the skin and some of the underlying muscle - and also his lower lip," he said.
Russia insisted on a number of conditions, including a halt to Ukraine re-arming and recruiting new fighters as well as "underlying causes of the conflict".
It predicts underlying retail profit will tick down by around £36m over the year.
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