underlying

US: /ˌəndɝˈɫaɪɪŋ/
UK: /ˌʌndəlˈa‍ɪɪŋ/


English Vietnamese dictionary


underlying /,ʌndə'laiiɳ/
  • tính từ
    • nằm dưới, dưới
    • (nghĩa bóng) cơ bản, cơ sở
      • underlying principles: những nguyên lý cơ bản

Advanced English dictionary


+ adjective [only before noun]
1 important in a situation but not always easily noticed or stated clearly: The underlying assumption is that the amount of money available is limited. + Unemployment may be an underlying cause of the rising crime rate.
2 existing under the surface of sth else: the underlying rock formation
See also - UNDERLIE

Concise English dictionary


adj.
+in the nature of something though not readily apparent
+located beneath or below
+being or involving basic facts or principles

underlain|underlay|underlying|underlies‚ʌndə(r)'laɪ
verb
+be or form the base for
+lie underneath