A2 noun 격식체 #587 가장 일반적인

underlying

/ˌʌndəˈlaɪɪŋ/

Describes a reason, cause, or idea that is important but hidden under the surface of a situation. It refers to the most basic or fundamental part of something that is not immediately obvious.

예시

3 / 5
1

The underlying problem with the computer was a loose wire.

The underlying problem with the computer was a loose wire.

2

The government needs to address the underlying causes of unemployment.

The government needs to address the underlying causes of unemployment.

3

I think there's an underlying reason why she's acting so strange.

I think there's an underlying reason why she's acting so strange.

어휘 가족

Verb
underlie
부사
underlyingly
형용사
underlying
관련
underlier
💡

암기 팁

Think of an iceberg. The part you see is the surface, but the much larger part 'lying under' the water is the underlying part that supports everything else.

빠른 퀴즈

Doctors are trying to find the ______ cause of his constant headaches.

정답!

정답은: underlying

예시

1

The underlying problem with the computer was a loose wire.

everyday

The underlying problem with the computer was a loose wire.

2

The government needs to address the underlying causes of unemployment.

formal

The government needs to address the underlying causes of unemployment.

3

I think there's an underlying reason why she's acting so strange.

informal

I think there's an underlying reason why she's acting so strange.

4

This research examines the underlying principles of social behavior.

academic

This research examines the underlying principles of social behavior.

5

The company's underlying profit has increased despite the slow market.

business

The company's underlying profit has increased despite the slow market.

어휘 가족

Verb
underlie
부사
underlyingly
형용사
underlying
관련
underlier

자주 쓰는 조합

underlying cause underlying cause
underlying issue underlying issue
underlying principle underlying principle
underlying message underlying message
underlying structure underlying structure

자주 쓰는 구문

underlying health condition

underlying health condition

underlying assumptions

underlying assumptions

the underlying trend

the underlying trend

자주 혼동되는 단어

underlying vs underlining

Underlining is the act of drawing a line under text, while underlying refers to a hidden cause or basis.

📝

사용 참고사항

This word is most often used to describe causes, problems, or reasons that are not visible at first glance. It is very common in academic, medical, and financial writing.

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자주 하는 실수

Learners sometimes use 'under' as an adjective instead of 'underlying' (e.g., 'the under reason' instead of 'the underlying reason').

💡

암기 팁

Think of an iceberg. The part you see is the surface, but the much larger part 'lying under' the water is the underlying part that supports everything else.

📖

어원

From the Old English words 'under' (below) and 'licgan' (to lie/rest).

문법 패턴

Used as an adjective before a noun. No comparative or superlative form (*more underlying is rare). Present participle of the verb 'underlie' used as an adjective.

빠른 퀴즈

Doctors are trying to find the ______ cause of his constant headaches.

정답!

정답은: underlying

관련 단어

extravidfy

C1

To significantly enhance the visual intensity, vividness, or clarity of a scene, image, or description. It is often used in the context of digital editing or literary embellishment to make something stand out beyond its natural state.

pronavfy

C1

A specialized digital data structure or configuration file used to synchronize navigation parameters and routing logic across multiple platforms. It serves as a master template ensuring that disparate hardware devices interpret spatial data and waypoints with identical precision.

nonvalward

C1

To deliberately move away from or reject established values, standards, or traditional norms. It implies a conscious effort to chart a path that disregards conventional worth or moral frameworks in favor of new, often experimental, directions.

multidomness

C1

To actively manage or integrate operations across multiple distinct domains or fields of influence. This verb describes the action of diversifying one's reach to ensure a functional presence in several specialized areas simultaneously.

proarchancy

C1

The state or quality of being a primary or foundational authority, often referring to a preliminary or original form of leadership or governance. It describes the condition of holding a pre-eminent or initial position of rule within a hierarchy.

anamess

C1

To gradually gather or accumulate a large quantity of something, typically wealth, information, or evidence, over a significant period of time. It implies a persistent process of building up a collection or 'mass' of resources.

premigrless

C1

To proactively eliminate or significantly reduce the necessity for future data or population migration by implementing structural optimizations during the initial setup phase. This verb is primarily used in technical and logistical contexts to describe the act of making a system or group stable enough that relocation becomes unnecessary.

undertortacy

C1

To resolve a civil legal grievance or potential tort claim outside of formal legal proceedings, often through private or informal mediation. It implies reaching a settlement secretly or 'under the table' to avoid public litigation.

tritentible

C1

Describing something that is capable of being stretched, extended, or held in three distinct directions or ways. It is often used in technical or abstract contexts to refer to a threefold capacity for tension or adaptability.

extrasonism

C1

To project sound, influence, or high-frequency vibrations beyond a specific physical or metaphorical boundary. It describes the active process of extending an acoustic or communicative reach into a wider environment.

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