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- Dictionaryunderpinning/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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UNDERPINNING definition: 1. support, strength, or the basic structure of something: 2. support, strength, or the basic…. Learn more.
The meaning of UNDERPINNING is the material and construction (such as a foundation) used for support of a structure. How to use underpinning in a sentence.
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.
UNDERPIN definition: 1. to give support, strength, or a basic structure to something: 2. to give support, strength, or…. Learn more.
underpin something (specialist) to support a wall and make it stronger by putting metal, concrete (= a hard building material), etc. under it. Definition of underpin verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
If one thing underpins another, it helps the other thing to continue or succeed by supporting and strengthening it. ...mystical themes that underpin all religions. [VERB noun] ...the beliefs underpinning contemporary art. [VERB noun] ...a style of life extensively underpinned by public money. [VERB noun]
A structure of masonry, concrete, etc, placed beneath a wall to provide support.... Click for English pronunciations, examples sentences, video.
Definition of underpinning noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
A complete guide to the word "UNDERPINNING": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.
What does the noun underpinning mean? There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun underpinning. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. OED is undergoing a continuous programme of revision to modernize and improve definitions. This entry has not yet been fully revised. How common is the noun underpinning?
