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- [uhn-der-pin-ing]
- /ˈʌn dərˌpɪn ɪŋ/
- /ʌndəˈpɪnɪŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uhn-der-pin-ing]
- /ˈʌn dərˌpɪn ɪŋ/
Definitions of underpinning word
- noun underpinning a system of supports beneath a wall or the like. 1
- noun underpinning Often, underpinnings. a foundation or basis: to uncover the emotional underpinnings of an illness. 1
- noun underpinning underpinnings, Informal. underwear, especially women's underwear. the legs. 1
- verb with object underpinning to prop up or support from below; strengthen, as by reinforcing a foundation. 1
- verb with object underpinning to replace or strengthen the foundation of (a building or the like). 1
- verb with object underpinning to furnish a foundation for; corroborate: The author's conclusions are underpinned by references to experimental findings. 1
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Origin of underpinning
First appearance:
before 1480 One of the 25% oldest English words
First recorded in 1480-90; under + pin + -ing1
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Parts of speech for Underpinning
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adjective
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pronoun
preposition
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determiner
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underpinning popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for underpinning
noun underpinning
- basis — If something is done on a particular basis, it is done according to that method, system, or principle.
- brace — If you brace yourself for something unpleasant or difficult, you prepare yourself for it.
- buttress — Buttresses are supports, usually made of stone or brick, that support a wall.
- cantilever — A cantilever is a long piece of metal or wood used in a structure such as a bridge. One end is fastened to something and the other end is used to support part of the structure.
- caryatid — a column, used to support an entablature, in the form of a draped female figure
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