underlying

Meaning

Adj

1. (not-comparable) lying underneath
2. (not-comparable) basic or fundamental
3. (not-comparable) implicit

Noun

The entity from whose performance a derivative derives its value.

Verb

present participle and gerund of underlie

underlie

1. (intransitive) To lie in a position directly beneath something.
2. (transitive) To lie under or beneath.
3. (transitive) To serve as a basis of; form the foundation of.
4. (transitive) To be subject to; be liable to answer, as a charge or challenge.
5. To underlay.

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Synonyms

fundamental

subjacent

basic

rudimentary

basal

inherent

implicit in

essential

primary

elemental

grassroots

hidden

working

nether

no-frills

origin

primal

fiducial

prime

cardinal

run-of-the-mill

staple

below

under

vanilla

elementary

foremost

Translations

sous-jacent

subyacente

subjacente

subjacent

fundamental

fondamental

implícito

sottostante

fundamental

θεμελιώδης

darunterliegend

fundamental

unterstreichend

básico

أساسي

Etymology

By surface analysis, underlie + -ing.