单词	underpinnings
释义	underpinning noun un·​der·​pin·​ning ˈən-dər-ˌpi-niŋ  1 : the material and construction (such as a foundation) used for support of a structure 2 : something that serves as a foundation : basis, support —often used in plural the philosophical underpinnings of educational methods 3 : underwear —usually used in plural 4 : a person's legs —usually used in plural Synonyms base basis bedrock bottom cornerstone footing foundation ground groundwork keystone root warp warp and woof See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences the underpinnings of the theory have recently been called into question the underpinnings of the bridge were seriously damaged in the collision Recent Examples on the Web Western sanctions have impeded Russian energy companies’ ability to get critical equipment underpinning oil-and-gas operations. Collin Eaton, WSJ, 30 Aug. 2022 Sea-surface temperatures across the Atlantic are warmer than normal, which is a key factor underpinning AccuWeather’s forecast for the season that officially starts June 1. Brian K Sullivan, Bloomberg.com, 30 Mar. 2022 With technology being the virtual-if-not-physical underpinning across most businesses, every tech move is saturated with risk. Paige Francis, Forbes, 15 Aug. 2022 By open-sourcing India’s commercial underpinning, the two could set the stage for more competition by allowing new entrants to challenge incumbents with greater ease. Alex Salkever, Fortune, 2 Aug. 2022 Thomas also explained the tension underpinning this U.S. Open—and other major championships down the road. Andrew Beaton, WSJ, 15 June 2022 The cleverness of Reeves’s script, co-written with Peter Craig, is that every member of the ensemble helps unravel the Riddler’s big mystery, which is just one strand in the corrupt web of power underpinning Gotham. David Sims, The Atlantic, 2 Mar. 2022 Moreover, the literature underpinning grief counseling—a specific PHT intended to help clients cope with the death of a loved one—looked supportive of its effectiveness and reasonably credible. John Sakaluk, Scientific American, 14 Sep. 2021 Scientists around the world have continued to chip away at the genetic underpinning of this heartbreaking disease that steals the mind, leaving the body empty of its former self. Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 31 July 2022 See More Word History First Known Use 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 underpinnings noun plural of underpinning 1 as in foundations an immaterial thing upon which something else rests the underpinnings of the theory have recently been called into question Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance foundations cornerstones bases bases bedrocks roots grounds keystones theories justifications premises assumptions warps frameworks footings infrastructures presumptions presuppositions warp and woofs rationales bottoms supports cores substrata essences shores groundworks buttresses substructures backbones kernels props focuses theses mounts bulwarks touchstones anchorages centers beds hearts warrants suppositions braces nuclei stays foci hubs seats souls premisses eyes nucleuses quintessences 2 as in pillars a structure that holds up or serves as a foundation for something else the underpinnings of the bridge were seriously damaged in the collision Synonyms & Similar Words pillars shores foundations supports reinforcements mountings props buttresses mounts braces spurs stays columns arches shorings bolsters trusses crutches brackets bearings pedestals struts stands cantilevers stakes frames bases pilasters girders stilts pegs posts stanchions
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