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Meaning of "underlying" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF UNDERLYING

underlying  [ˌʌndəˈlaɪɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF UNDERLYING

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Underlying is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES UNDERLYING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Underlying

In finance, the underlying of a derivative is an asset, basket of assets, index, or even another derivative, such that the cash flows of the derivative depend on the value of this underlying. There must be an independent way to observe this value to avoid conflicts of interest. According to the Financial Accounting Standards Board 's Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 133 - Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, an underlying is a specified interest rate, security price, commodity price, foreign exchange rate, index of prices or rates, or other variable. An underlying may be a price or rate of an asset or liability but is not the asset or liability itself.

Definition of underlying in the English dictionary

The first definition of underlying in the dictionary is concealed but detectable. Other definition of underlying is fundamental; basic. Underlying is also lying under.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH UNDERLYING


buying
ˈbaɪɪŋ
crying
ˈkraɪɪŋ
drying
ˈdraɪɪŋ
dying
ˈdaɪɪŋ
flying
ˈflaɪɪŋ
home-buying
ˈhəʊmˌbaɪɪŋ
inlying
ˈɪnˌlaɪɪŋ
low-flying
ˌləʊˈflaɪɪŋ
low-lying
ˌləʊˈlaɪɪŋ
lying
ˈlaɪɪŋ
multiplying
ˈmʌltɪplaɪɪŋ
noncomplying
ˌnɒnkəmˈplaɪɪŋ
nonflying
ˌnɒnˈflaɪɪŋ
outlying
ˈaʊtˌlaɪɪŋ
overlying
ˌəʊvəˈlaɪɪŋ
qualifying
ˈkwɒlɪfaɪɪŋ
satisfying
ˈsætɪsfaɪɪŋ
trying
ˈtraɪɪŋ
uncomplying
ˌʌnkəmˈplaɪɪŋ
uplying
ʌpˈlaɪɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE UNDERLYING

underlayer
underlayment
underleaf
underlease
underleaves
underlet
underletter
underletting
underleveraged
underlie
underlier
underline
underlinen
underling
underlining
underlip
underlit
underload
underlooker
underlyingly

WORDS THAT END LIKE UNDERLYING

accompanying
annoying
belying
bullying
contour flying
copying
dilly-dallying
formation flying
high-flying
instrument flying
kite flying
laying
ollying
paying
playing
saying
shilly-shallying
stunt flying
varying
yogic flying

Synonyms and antonyms of underlying in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «UNDERLYING»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «underlying» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of underlying

Translation of «underlying» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF UNDERLYING

Find out the translation of underlying to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of underlying from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «underlying» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

潜在的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

subyacente
570 millions of speakers

English

underlying
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अंतर्निहित
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الكامنة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

лежащие в основе
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

subjacente
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

নিম্নাবস্থিত
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

sous-jacent
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Asasnya
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

zugrunde liegend
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

根本的な
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

잠재적인
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ndasari
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cơ bản
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அடிப்படை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मूलभूत
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

altında yatan
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

nascosto
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

bazowego
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

що лежать в основі
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

care stau la baza
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

υποκείμενες
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

onderliggende
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

underliggande
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

underliggende
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of underlying

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «UNDERLYING»

The term «underlying» is very widely used and occupies the 9.030 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «UNDERLYING» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «underlying» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «underlying» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about underlying

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10 QUOTES WITH «UNDERLYING»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word underlying.
1
Karen Armstrong
But human beings fall easily into despair, and from the very beginning we invented stories that enabled us to place our lives in a larger setting, that revealed an underlying pattern, and gave us a sense that, against all the depressing and chaotic evidence to the contrary, life had meaning and value.
2
Roelof Botha
Social enables word of mouth at an unprecedented scale. Its most powerful effect, through reviews and recommendations, is to put product quality and value for money as the key to success in commerce. Social brings a level of transparency that prevents marketers from advertising their way to success without underlying product quality.
3
John Bradshaw
In a sense, all of my books have been about a 'poisonous pedagogy,' which engenders a culture of obedience, this underlying theme of patriarchal systems.
4
Angela Braly
We really do have to get at the underlying question of health-care costs.
5
John O. Brennan
Terrorism needs to be fought against and certainly delegitimized or attacked, but some of the underlying grievances that might in fact lead individuals astray to terrorism cannot be ignored.
6
Alexander Calder
The underlying sense of form in my work has been the system of the universe, or part thereof. For that is a rather large model to work from.
7
Emily Carr
There is something bigger than fact: the underlying spirit, all it stands for, the mood, the vastness, the wildness.
8
Vint Cerf
There is an underlying, fundamental reliance on the Internet, which continues to grow in the number of users, country penetration and both fixed and wireless broadband access.
9
Ha-Joon Chang
Contrary to what professional economists will typically tell you, economics is not a science. All economic theories have underlying political and ethical assumptions, which make it impossible to prove them right or wrong in the way we can with theories in physics or chemistry.
10
Deepak Chopra
In every conversation I've had - with housewives in Mumbai, with middle-class people, upper-class, in the slums - everyone says there is an underlying consciousness of karma. That people believe in karma - that what you're putting out is going to come back. If I do something to you, the energy of it is going to come back to me in the future.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «UNDERLYING»

Discover the use of underlying in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to underlying and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Org: The Underlying Logic of the Office
So where did it all go wrong? In THE ORG, Ray Fisman and Tim Sullivan explain the tradeoffs that every organization faces, arguing that this everyday dysfunction is actually inherent to the very nature of orgs.
Ray Fisman, Tim Sullivan, 2013
2
Criminological Theory: An Analysis of Its Underlying Assumptions
Designed for upper-level senior and graduate criminological theory courses, this text thoroughly examines the ideas and assumptions underlying each major theoretical perspective in criminology.
Werner J. Einstadter, Stuart Henry, 2006
3
The Underlying Religion: An Introduction to the Perennial ...
This is an anthology of 25 essays by the leading exponents of the perennialist school of comparative religious thought. It aims to be the most accessible introduction yet to the perspective of the Perennial Philosophy.
Martin Lings, Clinton Minnaar, 2007
4
Nutrition and Metabolism: Underlying Mechanisms and Clinical ...
After presenting the scope of the problem, the first major part of the book is devoted to genetics and pathophysiology, the second part of the book presents the public health perspective of the most prevalent problems associated with ...
Christos S. Mantzoros, 2009
5
The Underlying Principles of Modern Legislation
In a review of the first edition (1912) Roscoe Pound, though critical of some of its conclusions, considered this an important book because it marked a "swinging into line of English jurists in the general movement toward philosophical ...
W. Jethro Brown, 2005
6
Magnetobiology: Underlying Physical Problems
This book stands out among recent texts on magnetobiology because it draws on a strong foundation of empirical and theoretical evidence to explain the various effects of magnetic fields on the human body.-
Vladimir N. Binhi, 2002
7
* Underlying Characteristics Checklist--Early Intervention ...
Note: Each package contains 20 blank checklists.
Ruth Aspy, Barry Grossman, Kathleen Quill, 2011
8
An Alternative Medicine Definitive Guide to Arthritis: ...
This indispensable reference features the latest alternative approaches to diagnosing, treating, and preventing arthritis.
Ellen Kamhi, Eugene R. Zampierson, 2006
9
Genes and Proteins Underlying Microbial Urinary Tract ...
In this volume, researchers, clinical microbiologists and clinicians exchange the latest ideas covering four major aspects of this important topic: Genetic information, synthesis and assembly of virulence factors in urinary pathogens; ...
Levente Emody, 2000
10
Measures of Underlying Inflation in the Euro Area: ...
The paper evaluates the 24-month ahead inflation forecasting performance of various indicators of underlying inflation and structural models.
‎2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «UNDERLYING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term underlying is used in the context of the following news items.
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Intertek shares leap after underlying revenue growth improves
Intertek, which tests anything from oil to children's toys to check they comply with regulatory standards, said its underlying revenue growth rose by 1.4 percent to ... «Economic Times, Aug 15»
2
Takeda Reports 1st Quarter Results of FY2015 with Underlying
"Takeda started FY2015 on a positive trend, with underlying revenue growing 6.1%. This will help us make the planned turnaround this year, in building a patient ... «PR Newswire, Jul 15»
3
Abano posts loss on exit impairments; underlying earnings OK
Underlying net profit, on which the company bases its dividends, rose 46 percent to $8.8 million, near the top of its forecast earnings, and revenue increased 5 ... «Scoop.co.nz, Jul 15»
4
RELX confident for 2015 underlying growth
Underlying profit, which strips out one-time items, was GBP638 million, compared with GBP603 million. It has declared a dividend of 7.4 pence per PLC share ... «MarketWatch, Jul 15»
5
Unilever's profit slumps as sales growth slows
Underlying sales--which strip out the impact of acquisitions, disposals and currency ... But in the first half, sales edged down 0.9% on an underlying basis. «MarketWatch, Jul 15»
6
New treatment could improve underlying cause of cystic fibrosis
A drug just approved by the FDA, called Orkambi, could dramatically improve the underlying cause of CF in 50 percent of patients. Texas Children's doctor ... «KPRC Houston, Jul 15»
7
Hornby raises £15m by moving to AIM market and returns to …
The company also revealed underlying profits of £1.6 million in the year to the end of March, a turnaround from a £1.1 million loss in the previous 12 months. «Kent Online, Jun 15»
8
TOWER delivers strong underlying earnings
TOWER delivers strong underlying earnings and confirms capital management TOWER has today reported a 36.4% increase in general insurance underlying ... «Scoop.co.nz, May 15»
9
Takeda Reports Top Line Results in Line With Guidance, With …
2 Underlying performance aims at understanding the real performance of the business. Underlying Revenue and Underlying Core Earnings excludes the same ... «PR Newswire, May 15»
10
Dutch insurer Aegon's underlying profit misses expectations
Underlying earnings before tax fell to 469 million euros ($528 million), while net ... "Aegon reported disappointing underlying earnings this quarter, primarily due ... «Reuters, May 15»

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