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underlying
adjective (a)
- Lying under or beneath; hence, fundamental; as, the underlying strata of a locality; underlying principles.(adjective)source: webster1913
adjective satellite (s)
- in the nature of something though not readily apparent(adj.all)Example:
An underlying meaning.
source: wordnet30 - located beneath or below(adj.all)source: wordnet30
- being or involving basic facts or principles(adj.all)Example:
Underlying principles.
source: wordnet30