underpinning
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5.0
- noun
- /ˌʌndərˈpɪnɪŋ/
- Formal
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fundamento
- Trust is the critical underpinning of all successful relationships.
- theoretical underpinnings
- philosophical underpinnings
- ideological underpinnings
And I think that probably sums up the fundamental underpinnings of all of my work.
- And I think that probably sums up the fundamental underpinnings of all of my work.
- So in fact, I wanted to know what was what were the underpinnings of those theories?
- Decisions are made that often are contrary to the kind of ethical underpinnings of the company's origin.
- And that is, by the way, what some people argue are the psychodynamic underpinnings of fascism.
- That seems to be the underpinning.
- And I think the it's really easy to forget what the, the underpinnings of what made our society function.
- And we think this human sensitivity to social relationships is the underpinning cause of of all of those problems.
- Is it excellence, sort of the psychological underpinnings of becoming good at doing a thing?
- But what if I told you that the underpinning of all of these issues is not obesity, It's actually skeletal muscle?
- But I and his theoretical underpinnings were very slim, I think.
- So these are the these are these are the underpinnings of Maha.
Examples
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What's more, social and environmental problems contain cultural underpinnings, and social and environmental problems can be solved with cultural solutions.
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The ecological reserve has solid scientific underpinnings but is difficult to implement.
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I have led public corporations now for two decades and again and again I found that trust is the critical underpinning of all achievements.
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We are talking about the fundamental underpinnings of why you are here.
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Why, it would fly directly in the face of the basic underpinnings of capitalism.
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And what you're trying to debate is a philosophical underpinning behind that statement.
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And I think that probably sums up the fundamental underpinnings of all of my work.
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I hope the film gives some insight into how these algorithms work and and, you know, sort of the underpinnings of this global phenomenon.
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Mutual understanding of the basic underpinnings of artistic talent is an essential starting point in this dialogue.
Academic text (1995) -
Largely, the moral dimensions of civic education involve understanding the moral underpinnings of our civic duties.
Academic text (1993)
Synonyms
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3.0
The main support, reason, or way that something happens
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3.5
The basic ideas and facts that support a belief, plan, or system
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3.5
A basic idea that people build other things on
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5.3
A very important idea or part that something depends on
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4.2
An important idea or thing that other things depend on
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4.8
A main thing that supports and keeps something strong
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3.4
The main part that supports a system or group
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3.0
A basic part that forms the base of something larger
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4.2
The basic principles that support a system, idea, or group
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7.2
The parts under a building or system that hold it up
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9.4
A basic idea that something is built on
A basic idea or belief that other things depend on
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Etymology
Underpinning comes from the parts under- meaning 'below' and pin meaning 'to fasten'. The picture is of something pinned under to hold it up, so an underpinning is the basic support or foundation that an idea, system, or relationship depends on.