verbπShareTo lie in a position directly beneath."The heavy box underlying the lighter one caused the whole stack to wobble. "positionstructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo lie under or beneath."A stratum of clay underlies the surface gravel."positionstructuresystemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo serve as a basis of; form the foundation of."a doctrine underlying a theory"theorysystemphilosophysciencestructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo be subject to; be liable to answer, as a charge or challenge."The student's poor attendance record was underlying a possible failing grade. "lawbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo underlay."The teacher's lecture underlying the importance of good study habits. "structuresystemfunctionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe entity from whose performance a derivative derives its value."The underlying performance of the student's study group is what determines the value of the tutoring contract. "businessfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareLying underneath"We dug down to the underlying rock."structuresystemabstractChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareBasic or fundamental"Points and straight lines are underlying elements of geometry."abstractqualitysystemphilosophyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareImplicit"Many nursery rhymes have an underlying meaning."theoryphilosophymindscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
