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underlying

/ˌʌndərˈlaɪɪŋ/ /ˌʌndəˈlaɪɪŋ/
adjective
  1. 1 altta yatan, temel, esas

Definition (English)

Important but not immediately obvious; forming the basis of something.

Example Sentences

  1. What is the underlying message of this film?
    Bu filmin altta yatan mesajı nedir?
  2. We need to address the underlying problems.
    Altta yatan sorunları ele almalıyız.

Synonyms

fundamentalbasicrootprimaryprincipalcentralessential

Collocations

underlying causeunderlying principleunderlying problemunderlying issueunderlying assumptionunderlying meaning

Related Words

causereasonfoundationissueproblemconcept

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