underlie
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.
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How to use underlie in a sentence
The core idea underlying our simulations is that competitive states should inform other competitive states.
The Forecast: The Methodology Behind Our 2020 Election Model | Daniel Malloy | September 10, 2020 | OzyHe “forked” the code underlying a popular cryptocurrency project, essentially copy-pasting the open source software underpinning Uniswap, a so-called decentralized exchange, to create a rival project.
Is the SushiSwap saga a preview of a new wave of crypto chaos? | dzanemorris | September 9, 2020 | FortuneHe’s asking the Public Safety and Livable Neighborhoods Committee on Wednesday to approve a new four-year contract with the Florida-based company that owns the underlying technology.
Morning Report: A Questionable Stat That’s Guiding Reopening | Voice of San Diego | September 9, 2020 | Voice of San Diego“Identification of the genetic factors that underlie extreme human lifespan should provide insights into the mechanisms of human longevity and disease resistance,” the authors said.
The Secret to a Long, Healthy Life Is in the Genes of the Oldest Humans Alive | Shelly Fan | August 10, 2020 | Singularity HubThinking about the criminalization of things after the fact creates a future penalty but is not undoing underlying racism and hate.
The Next Major Reform Prosecutor Could Well Be a ‘Survivor’ | Joshua Eferighe | August 4, 2020 | Ozy
Layers of history underlie most areas, and bones show up in the most inconvenient of building sites.
Now, in the first study of its kind, neuroscientists have pinpointed the brain circuits that underlie unrealistic optimism.
The concept of impulse control comes from a better understanding of the brain mechanisms that underlie self-restraint.
These two wonderful products of Newton's genius underlie the whole structure of modern astronomy and modern mechanics.
Invention | Bradley A. FiskeThe line of her long underlie drawn sharp to check her tears, stopped her speaking.
Rhoda Fleming, Complete | George MeredithIt is now engaged in discovering the unseen causes which underlie the objective effects we notice in the physical world.
Spirit and Music | H. Ernest HuntAt all events, two quite distinct views seem to underlie the opening books of the Old Testament.
Similar fundamental factors underlie the last great cultural change.
Elements of Folk Psychology | Wilhelm Wundt
British Dictionary definitions for underlie
/ (ˌʌndəˈlaɪ) /
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 of underlie
- underlier, noun
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