ALL meanings of underlie
un·der·lie
U u - verb with object underlie to lie under or beneath; be situated under. 1
- verb with object underlie to be at the basis of; form the foundation of. 1
- verb with object underlie Grammar. to function as the root morpheme or original or basic form of (a derived form): The form “boy” underlies “boyish.”. 1
- verb with object underlie Finance. to be primary to another right or security. 1
- verb underlie If something underlies a feeling or situation, it is the cause or basis of it. 0
- verb underlie to lie or be placed under or beneath 0
- verb underlie to be the foundation, cause, or basis of 0
- verb underlie to take priority over (another claim, liability, mortgage, etc) 0
- verb underlie to be the root or stem from which (a word) is derived 0
- verb transitive underlie to lie under or beneath 0
- verb transitive underlie to be the basis for; form the foundation of 0
- verb transitive underlie to have priority over (another) in order of claim, as a bond 0