underlying
gb/ˌʌndɚlˈaɪɪŋ/ us/ˌʌndɚlˈaɪɪŋ/
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adjective
B2
property
1
basic but not obvious
basic or real, but not easy to see immediately
Tipar de utilizare:
underlying [cause/issue/reason/assumption/principle]
Greșeală frecventă:
Do not use underlying just to mean “important”; it usually suggests something deeper, basic, or not immediately visible.
Sinonime
fundamental (emphasizes being basic or essential, not necessarily hidden)
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root (especially used for the deepest cause of a problem)
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implicit (suggests not directly stated rather than directly causing something)
Antonime
superficial (concerns the surface rather than the deeper basis)
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obvious (clearly visible or easy to notice)
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surface (relating only to what is visible or apparent)
Colocații
underlying cause
|underlying issue
|underlying problem
|underlying reason
|underlying factor
|underlying assumption
|underlying principle
|underlying tension
|underlying theme
|underlying pattern
Teme
analysis
|communication
|psychology
|problems
Exemple
- The study looked at the underlying causes of childhood poverty.
- Her comments were polite, but there was an underlying anger in her voice.
- We need to test the underlying assumptions before we trust the forecast.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- The doctor wanted to find the underlying problem.
- There was an underlying reason for his decision.
adjective
B2
property
2
lying beneath a layer
below something else, especially under a surface or layer
Tipar de utilizare:
underlying [layer/tissue/rock/soil/surface]
Greșeală frecventă:
Do not confuse underlying with underlined; underlined text has a line under it.
Sinonime
lower (more general; simply at a lower level)
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beneath (often used as a preposition or adverb rather than an adjective)
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subsurface (more technical; below the surface)
Antonime
overlying (lying above and covering something)
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surface (on or relating to the outside layer)
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upper (located above another layer)
Colocații
underlying rock
|underlying soil
|underlying layer
|underlying tissue
|underlying muscle
|underlying bone
|underlying surface
|underlying structure
|underlying metal
|underlying material
Teme
science
|medicine
|geology
|materials
Exemple
- The new road cracked because the underlying soil was unstable.
- Surgeons must avoid damaging the underlying tissue.
- Peeling paint revealed the underlying metal.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- The skin protects the underlying muscles.
- A layer of sand covered the underlying rock.
adjective
business
C1
property
3
adjusted core financial figure
showing the basic financial trend after special or short-term things are removed
Tipar de utilizare:
underlying [profit/inflation/sales/earnings/performance]
Greșeală frecventă:
In business and economics, underlying often means “core” or “adjusted,” not simply “hidden.”
Sinonime
adjusted (emphasizes that special items have been removed from the calculation)
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core (common for economic measures such as inflation; excludes volatile parts)
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normalized (more technical; calculated to reflect typical conditions)
Antonime
headline (the main reported figure before deeper adjustment, especially in economics)
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reported (the official accounting figure before a company's adjustments)
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unadjusted (includes temporary or exceptional effects)
Colocații
underlying profit
|underlying earnings
|underlying inflation
|underlying sales
|underlying revenue
|underlying growth
|underlying trend
|underlying performance
|underlying demand
|underlying margin
Teme
business
|finance
|economics
|statistics
Exemple
- Underlying profit rose 8 percent once restructuring costs were excluded.
- Food and energy prices pushed up the headline rate, but underlying inflation stayed low.
- The retailer said underlying sales were stronger than the reported figures suggested.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- Underlying profit shows the company's basic performance.
- Underlying inflation ignores some short-term price changes.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
underlying
IPA
GB/ˌʌndɚlˈaɪɪŋ/
US/ˌʌndɚlˈaɪɪŋ/
Silabe și accent
un - der - ly - ing (4 silabe)
Stress on 2nd syllable (der)
Forme ale cuvântului
Adjective
- Base: underlying
Expresii
underlying asset
1/ˌʌndɚlˈaɪɪŋ ˈæsˌɛt/
fixed phrase
technical
asset behind derivative
the thing a financial contract gets its value from
Exemple
- The value of the option changes when the price of the underlying asset changes.
- Gold was the underlying asset for the futures contract.
- Some investors trade derivatives without ever owning the underlying asset.
underlying condition
1/ˌʌndɚlˈaɪɪŋ kəndˈɪʃən/
fixed phrase
pre-existing health problem
a health problem someone already has, which may make another illness more serious
Exemple
- Older adults and people with underlying conditions were offered extra protection.
- The tests showed an underlying heart condition that had not been diagnosed before.
- Asthma can be an underlying condition that affects how doctors treat a respiratory infection.
underlying inflation
1/ˌʌndɚlˈaɪɪŋ ɪnflˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
technical
core inflation trend
inflation measured without some short-term or unstable price changes
Exemple
- The central bank said underlying inflation remained too high.
- Energy prices fell sharply, but underlying inflation changed very little.
- Economists watch underlying inflation to judge whether price pressures are lasting.
underlying profit
1/ˌʌndɚlˈaɪɪŋ pɹˈɑfɪt/
fixed phrase
business
adjusted continuing profit
profit after removing unusual costs or gains, used to show normal business performance
Exemple
- The airline reported higher underlying profit despite a fall in ticket sales.
- One-off legal costs reduced reported earnings, but underlying profit improved.
- Investors focused on underlying profit because it gave a clearer picture of the core business.