AWL Sublist 6 · Academic Word

underlie

/ˌʌndərˈlaɪ/ Syllables: un·der·lie

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Arabic Translation & Context

Synonyms & Antonyms

To lie beneath as a foundation; to form the basis of something.

Synonyms

support ground found

Antonyms

contradict undermine

Translations

underlie in Arabic

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Arabic Meaning

يكمن وراء، يشكل الأساس

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Easy Explanation (Arabic)

أن يكون شيئًا هو الأساس أو السبب الخفي لشيء آخر.

Easy Explanation

To underlie means to form a hidden basis. Theoretical assumptions underlie statistical models used in social science dissertations.

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Memory TipUnder plus lie — hidden support beneath the surface.

Contextual Examples

Several cognitive mechanisms underlie the learning gains observed in the randomized tutoring trial.

Historical inequalities underlie persistent gaps documented in the national education equity report.

Basic axioms underlie proofs introduced in the first weeks of the abstract algebra course.

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