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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
Bonta acknowledged the setbacks but noted they denied emergency relief only — without reaching any final conclusions about the underlying legality of the administration’s actions or the merits of the state’s challenges to them.
Those models now form the underlying modeling architecture of many of NOAA’s other departments, including the forecasts from the National Weather Service.
The commissioner also said Wales "cannot afford to keep treating preventable diseases without addressing their underlying causes".
An inquest in January found Mr Mills' medical cause of death was ischaemic heart disease and drowning, with the coroner concluding that he died due to an accident caused by underlying natural causes.
Vancouver's mayor, Ken Sim, similarly said that "mental health appears to be the underlying issue here."
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