Underlie (verb)

To be the underlying basis or foundation of.

Origin:

Early 17th century: from under- (expressing position or movement under or below) + lie1.

Examples:

  1. The problems underlying the economy.
  2. The reasons that underlie the behavior.
  3. The feelings that underlie the actions.
  4. The assumptions that underlie the theory.
  5. The principles that underlie the system.
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