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   underpinning

   /ˌʌndəˈpɪnɪŋ/

   noun

   • 1. a solid foundation laid below ground level to support or strengthen a building.
   • 2. a set of ideas, motives, or devices which justify or form the basis for something: "the theoretical underpinning for free-market economics"

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   What does underpin mean?

   • 支撐, 加強, 鞏固… 支撑, 加强, 巩固… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! UNDERPIN definition: 1. to give support, strength, or a basic structure to something: 2. to give support, strength, or….

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   What is underpinning a sentence?

   • As to the length of his underpinning, that was apparent also. Before another Session we trust the proper spirit will move some underpinning there, for the greater good of the Commonwealth. Underpinning definition: a system of supports beneath a wall or the like.. See examples of UNDERPINNING used in a sentence.

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   What is underpinning a house?

   • But the work involved can vary from property-to-property and depends on what underpinning process you choose. There are several underpinning processes available; Traditionally, a builder would strengthen a house’s foundations by digging box-shaped cavities to a specified depth underneath the existing foundations and filling it in with concrete.

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   How do you underpin a story?

   • Whenever you substantiate someone's claims, theories, or stories, you underpin them. A slightly different way to underpin is to form the basis or foundation of something: "A philosophy of empathy and kindness underpins all the interactions at my wonderful summer camp."

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › underpinningUNDERPINNING | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Underpinning is a noun that means support, strength, or the basic structure of something. Learn how to use it in different contexts, such as architecture, philosophy, or business, with examples and translations.

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   Underpin means to give support, strength, or a basic structure to something. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts, such as architecture, business, or politics, with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.

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   To underpin is to justify or support the ideas behind something, the way your extensive research underpins your self-published book on ice cream trucks in the United States. Whenever you substantiate someone's claims, theories, or stories, you underpin them.

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   Underpinning is a noun that means a structure of masonry, concrete, etc, placed beneath a wall to provide support, or a support or foundation for something. See different sources, synonyms, translations and usage examples of underpinning.

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    Underpinning is a noun that means a structure or foundation placed beneath something to support it. Learn how to use it in sentences, synonyms, and related terms from Collins English Dictionary.