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underlying

UK
/ˌʌndəˈlaɪɪŋ/
US
/ˌʌndərˈlaɪɪŋ/

Translations

underlyinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˌʌn.dəˈlaɪ.ɪŋ/
US
/ˌʌn.dɚˈlaɪ.ɪŋ/
Used adjectivally as the present participle of the verb 'underlie'.
sous-jacentEmploi adjectival du participe présent, souvent dans un sens figuré ou descriptif.
The risks underlying the strategy were underestimated.
Les risques sous-jacents à la stratégie ont été sous-estimés.
Synonyms
latent
underlying (alternative)
implicit
hidden
covert
deep-seated
subjacent
substrate
basal
principal
root
primary
foundational
basic
fundamental
underlyingadjective
more underlying
Comp.
most underlying
Super.
UK
/ˌʌndəˈlaɪɪŋ/
US
/ˌʌndərˈlaɪɪŋ/
sous-jacentSe dit de ce qui est caché, situé en dessous ou qui constitue la base.
The underlying issue in the debate was not addressed by either party.
Le problème sous-jacent du débat n’a été traité par aucun des deux partis.
Additional translations
fondamentalS’emploie pour insister sur l’idée de base ou de fondement.
Synonyms
primary
basic
essential
core
root
subjacent
hidden
fundamental
underlyingnoun
underlyings
pl
Specialised financial term meaning the asset or instrument on which a derivative is based.
sous-jacentTerme de finance : actif ou instrument servant de base à un produit dérivé.
The option is priced relative to its underlying.
L’option est évaluée par rapport à son sous-jacent.
Synonyms
root cause
root
substratum
substrate
underpinning
foundation
basis
underlying instrument
underlying security
underlying asset
underlieverb

underlying

Gerund

underlay
Past Simple
underlain
Past Participle
underlying
Gerund
UK
/ˌʌndəˈlaɪ/
US
/ˌʌndərˈlaɪ/
être à la base de
Economic factors underlie the current political situation.
Des facteurs économiques sont à la base de la situation politique actuelle.
se trouver sous
A layer of clay underlies the soil in this region.
Une couche d’argile se trouve sous le sol dans cette région.
Additional translations
sous-tendreSoutenu; surtout pour des liens abstraits ou conceptuels.
Synonyms
form the basis of
be underlying
lie beneath
support
be the foundation of

Definitions

underlyinggerund / present participle
Present participle of “underlie”, used attributively to modify a noun.
The risks underlying the strategy were underestimated.
underlyingadjective
Existing beneath the surface or hidden; fundamental.
The underlying issue in the debate was not addressed by either party.
Forming the basis or foundation of something.
The underlying principles of the theory were sound, despite the flawed execution.
underlyingnoun
An asset, rate, or instrument upon which a derivative or other financial product is based.
The option is priced relative to its underlying.
underlieverb
To be the cause or basis of something.
Economic factors underlie the current political situation.
To lie or be situated under something.
A layer of clay underlies the soil in this region.
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