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    underpinning
    /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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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishUNDERPINNING | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    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.

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  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishUNDERPIN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    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.

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › underpinningUnderpinning Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Dec 4, 2015 · Learn the various meanings and uses of the word underpinning, such as the foundation of a structure, the basis of a theory, or the underwear of a person. See synonyms, examples, and word history of underpinning.

  5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › underpinUnderpin Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    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.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › underpinningUNDERPINNING Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Underpinning definition: a system of supports beneath a wall or the like.. See examples of UNDERPINNING used in a sentence.

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    Underpin definition: to prop up or support from below; strengthen, as by reinforcing a foundation.. See examples of UNDERPIN used in a sentence.

  8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryUNDERPIN | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    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.