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underlying

intermediateB2

/ˌʌndərˈlaɪɪŋ/ · un-der-ly-ing

forming the basis or foundation of something.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

forming the basis or foundation of something.

کسی چیز کی بنیاد یا اساس بننا۔

بنیادی

bunyadi

Synonyms

fundamentalbasiccoreبنیادیاہممرکزی

Antonyms

superficialsecondarymarginalسطحیثانویحاشیاتی

Common Collocations

  • underlying causes
  • underlying principles
  • underlying issues

Example Sentences

The underlying cause of the problem needs to be addressed.

مسئلے کی بنیادی وجہ کو حل کرنے کی ضرورت ہے۔

Maslay ki bunyadi wajah ko hal karne ki zaroorat hai.

Understanding the underlying principles of physics is essential for this course.

اس کورس کے لیے طبیعیات کے بنیادی اصولوں کو سمجھنا ضروری ہے۔

Is course ke liye fiziks ke bunyadi usoolon ko samajhna zaroori hai.

The researcher focused on the underlying issues in the community.

تحقیقی کار نے کمیونٹی میں بنیادی مسائل پر زور دیا۔

Tehqeeqi kaar ne community mein bunyadi masail par zor diya.

Easily Confused With

underlining:Underlining refers to the act of drawing a line under text for emphasis, while underlying refers to something that is beneath or foundational.

Word Family

underlie
verbبنیاد رکھنا
underlayment
nounبنیادی سطح

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'underlying' as lying under the surface, just like the foundation of a house.

Imagine a house with a visible foundation buried underground.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

خود کو پہچاننا ہے سادگی میں، نیچے کی تہہ میں چپے ہوئے راز دیکھو۔

Khud ko pehchan-na hai saadgi mein, Neeche ki tah mein chhupay huay raaz dekho.

To recognize oneself in simplicity, Look at the hidden secrets beneath the surface.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

نہ چھوڑو، صحیح راہ پر رہو۔

Na chhoro, sahi raah par raho.

Don't abandon, stay on the right path.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "underlicgan" — to lie beneath

First known use: 15th century

The term has evolved from Old English roots, describing something that lies beneath the surface.