underlying in Italian
underlying in Italian is sottostante, basilare, fondamentale — underlying means situated beneath or below something else.
underlying in Italian
sottostante
(literal) lying underneath
basilare
basic or fundamental
fondamentale
basic or fundamental
implicito
implicit
What does "underlying" mean?
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adjective Situated beneath or below something else.
"Workers dug through the topsoil to reach the underlying rock."
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adjective Forming the basic cause or foundation of something, even if not immediately obvious.
"Rising rents are only a symptom, and the underlying problem is a shortage of homes."
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noun In finance, the asset (such as a stock, commodity, or index) whose value determines the price of a derivative contract.
"The price of the option moves up and down with its underlying."
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underlying in a sentence
- Workers dug through the topsoil to reach the underlying rock.
- The underlying layer of ice stayed frozen even when the surface melted.
- Rising rents are only a symptom, and the underlying problem is a shortage of homes.
- The underlying reason for the delay was a shortage of parts.
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What is "underlying" in Italian?
"underlying" in Italian is sottostante, basilare, fondamentale. underlying means: Situated beneath or below something else.
How do you use "underlying" in a sentence?
Example: "Workers dug through the topsoil to reach the underlying rock." In Italian, "underlying" is sottostante, basilare, fondamentale.
Are there other ways to say "underlying" in Italian?
Yes — Italian has 4 translations listed for "underlying": sottostante, basilare, fondamentale, implicito.
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