Dictionary Entry
underlying
Part of SpeechverbPronunciationun-der-LY-ingWord FrequencyCommon (5.17)Curriculum FrequencyLess common (1)To lie in a position directly beneath.
In a Sentence
“The essay uses underlying to make the point more precise.”
Published Usage Examples
“The Company uses the term "underlying" when referring to non-GAAP sales information, which excludes discontinued and acquired products and foreign exchange fluctuations, and "excluding special items" to also exclude gains and losses from special items such as significant investments, litigation, and business developmen”
“The Company uses the term "underlying" when referring to non-GAAP sales information, which excludes discontinued and newly acquired products and foreign exchange fluctuations, and "excluding special items" to also exclude gains and losses from special items such as significant investments, litigation, and business deve”
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Origin
Old English 'underlic' meaning 'subject, plain'.
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