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- Dictionaryunderpinning/ˌʌndəˈpɪnɪŋ/
noun
- 1. a solid foundation laid below ground level to support or strengthen a building.
- 2. a set of ideas, motives, or devices which justify or form the basis for something: "the theoretical underpinning for free-market economics"
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Underpinning is a noun that means support, strength, or the basic structure of something. Learn how to use it in different contexts, such as architecture, philosophy, or business, with examples and translations.
- English (US)
UNDERPINNING meaning: 1. support, strength, or the basic...
- Znaczenie Underpinning, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary
underpinning definicja: 1. support, strength, or the basic...
- Underplaying
UNDERPLAYING definition: 1. present participle of underplay...
- Philosophical
PHILOSOPHICAL definition: 1. relating to the study or...
- Underperform
UNDERPERFORM definition: 1. to do less well than other...
- Factual
FACTUAL definition: 1. using or consisting of facts: 2....
- Melt
MELT definition: 1. to turn from something solid into...
- Theoretical
THEORETICAL definition: 1. based on the ideas that relate to...
- English (US)
Underpin means to give support, strength, or a basic structure to something. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts, such as architecture, business, or politics, with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.
Learn the meaning of underpinning as a noun, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Underpinning can refer to the support of a structure, the basis of something, or the legs of a person.
Learn the meaning of underpin, a verb that means to support, substantiate, or strengthen something. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries for underpin.
Underpinning is a noun that means a system of supports beneath a wall or the like, or a foundation or basis for something. Learn the origin, usage and synonyms of underpinning from Dictionary.com.
Underpin means to give support, strength, or a basic structure to something. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts, such as architecture, business, or technology, with examples and related words.
To underpin is to justify or support the ideas behind something, the way your extensive research underpins your self-published book on ice cream trucks in the United States. Whenever you substantiate someone's claims, theories, or stories, you underpin them.
