underlie

[ uhn-der-lahy ]

/ ˌʌn dərˈlaɪ /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR underlie ON THESAURUS.COM

verb (used with object), un·der·lay, un·der·lain, un·der·ly·ing.

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.

Origin of underlie

before 900; Middle English underlyen (v.), Old English underlicgan.See under-, lie²

Words nearby underlie

underlay, underlayer, underlayment, underleaf, underlet, underlie, underline, underlinen, underling, underlit, under lock and key

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Example sentences from the Web for underlie

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|Ozy
He “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|Fortune
He’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 Hub

Thinking 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
Now, in the first study of its kind, neuroscientists have pinpointed the brain circuits that underlie unrealistic optimism.
Are Optimists Dumber?|Sharon Begley|October 9, 2011|DAILY BEAST
The concept of impulse control comes from a better understanding of the brain mechanisms that underlie self-restraint.
Where's Your Willpower?|Casey Schwartz|November 24, 2010|DAILY BEAST
In the Little Cumbrae they appear on the east side, where they underlie and are interbedded with the lavas.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 8|Various
In some lines a fine sense of color values must underlie good work, in others the ability to draw easily.
Vocational Guidance for Girls|Marguerite Stockman Dickson
Swedenborg, the theologian, set down in due form many of the principles that underlie the modern nebular hypothesis.
Astronomy|David Todd
But there are differences that underlie the action of the two parties which are unmistakable, and are worth finding out.
Practical Politics; or, the Liberalism of To-day|Alfred Farthing Robbins
This, however, takes account of but a very small part of the ideas that underlie the word.
Essays on Life, Art and Science|Samuel Butler

British Dictionary definitions for underlie

underlie

/ (ˌʌndəˈlaɪ) /

verb -lies, -lying, -lay or -lain (tr)

to lie or be placed under or beneath

to be the foundation, cause, or basis ofcareful 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

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	underlie
释义	underlie [ uhn-der-lahy ] / ˌʌn dərˈlaɪ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR underlie ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with object), un·der·lay, un·der·lain, un·der·ly·ing. 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. Origin of underlie before 900; Middle English underlyen (v.), Old English underlicgan.See under-, lie² Words nearby underlie underlay, underlayer, underlayment, underleaf, underlet, underlie, underline, underlinen, underling, underlit, under lock and key Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for underlie 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\|Ozy He “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\|Fortune He’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 Hub Thinking 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 Now, in the first study of its kind, neuroscientists have pinpointed the brain circuits that underlie unrealistic optimism. Are Optimists Dumber?\|Sharon Begley\|October 9, 2011\|DAILY BEAST The concept of impulse control comes from a better understanding of the brain mechanisms that underlie self-restraint. Where's Your Willpower?\|Casey Schwartz\|November 24, 2010\|DAILY BEAST In the Little Cumbrae they appear on the east side, where they underlie and are interbedded with the lavas. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 8\|Various In some lines a fine sense of color values must underlie good work, in others the ability to draw easily. Vocational Guidance for Girls\|Marguerite Stockman Dickson Swedenborg, the theologian, set down in due form many of the principles that underlie the modern nebular hypothesis. Astronomy\|David Todd But there are differences that underlie the action of the two parties which are unmistakable, and are worth finding out. Practical Politics; or, the Liberalism of To-day\|Alfred Farthing Robbins This, however, takes account of but a very small part of the ideas that underlie the word. Essays on Life, Art and Science\|Samuel Butler British Dictionary definitions for underlie underlie / (ˌʌndəˈlaɪ) / verb -lies, -lying, -lay or -lain (tr) to lie or be placed under or beneath to be the foundation, cause, or basis ofcareful 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 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to underlie control, inhibit, dominate, handle, decide, manage, rule, curb, determine, regulate, guide, discipline, shepherd, incline, subdue, dispose, direct, tame, predispose, restrain
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underlie

verb (used with object), un·der·lay, un·der·lain, un·der·ly·ing.

Origin of underlie

Words nearby underlie

Example sentences from the Web for underlie

British Dictionary definitions for underlie

verb -lies, -lying, -lay or -lain (tr)

Derived forms of underlie

Words related to underlie