English to English
adjective
- Lying under or beneath; hence, fundamental; as, the underlying strata of a locality; underlying principles.
source: Webster 1913
adjective satellite
- in the nature of something though not readily apparent
Shortcomings inherent in our approach.
An underlying meaning.
source: WordNet 3.0
- located beneath or below
source: WordNet 3.0
- being or involving basic facts or principles
The fundamental laws of the universe.
A fundamental incomatibility between them.
These rudimentary truths.
Underlying principles.
source: WordNet 3.0
