UNDERPINNING Definition & Meaning

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underpinning

[uhn-der-pin-ing]

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noun

a system of supports beneath a wall or the like.
Often underpinnings. a foundation or basis.
to uncover the emotional underpinnings of an illness.
Informal.��underpinnings,
1. underwear, especially women's underwear.
2. the legs.

underpinning

/ ˈʌ�Ի�əˌ��ɪ��ɪŋ /

noun

a structure of masonry, concrete, etc, placed beneath a wall to provide support

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of underpinning¹

First recorded in 1480–90; under + pin + -ing ¹

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Morgan told Sunday's BBC Politics Wales "underpinning the economic future of Wales, that's what I'm interested in because I don't want to continue to go cap in hand" to Westminster.

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Saudi Arabia's money appears to be underpinning the revamped Club World Cup.

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The technology underpinning the pact belongs to the US, and the UK already has it, along with their own nuclear-powered subs.

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Yet despite the ominous underpinning, people were determined to be festive, upbeat.

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Much of this can be traced back to the highly unusual dynamic underpinning the Trump's tariff actions.

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