underlaid

un·der·laid

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [uhn-der-leyd]
- /ˌʌn dərˈleɪd/
- /ˌʌn.də.ˈleɪd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uhn-der-leyd]
- /ˌʌn dərˈleɪd/

Definitions of underlaid word

adjective underlaid placed or laid underneath, as a foundation or substratum. 1
adjective underlaid having an underneath layer (often followed by with): a lace tablecloth underlaid with damask; courtesy underlaid with reserve. 1
verb underlaid simple past tense and past participle of underlay. 1
verb with object underlaid to lay under or beneath. 1
verb with object underlaid to provide with something laid underneath; raise or support with something laid underneath: The manufacturer underlays the chrome finish with a zinc coating. 1
verb with object underlaid to extend across the bottom of. 1

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Origin of underlaid

First appearance:

before 1100

One of the 6% oldest English words

before 1100; late Old English under lede (not recorded in ME); see under-, laid

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Parts of speech for Underlaid

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Underlaid

underlaid popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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