the assumptions and beliefs that underpin our whole lives
English dictionary. 2014.
underpin — un‧der‧pin [ˌʌndəˈpɪn ǁ ər ] verb underpinned PTandPPX underpinning PRESPARTX [transitive] to provide a strong financial basis for something: • A firm overnight performance on Wall Street also helped underpin the market, which had presented a… … Financial and business terms
Underpin — Un der*pin , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Underpinned}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Underpinning}.] 1. To lay stones, masonry, etc., under, as the sills of a building, on which it is to rest. [1913 Webster] 2. To support by some solid foundation; to place something … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
underpin — index bolster Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
underpin — (v.) 1520s (figurative); 1530s (literal), from UNDER (Cf. under) + PIN (Cf. pin) (v.). Related: Underpinned; UNDERPINNING (Cf. underpinning) … Etymology dictionary
underpin — ► VERB (underpinned, underpinning) 1) support (a structure) from below by laying a solid foundation or substituting stronger for weaker materials. 2) support, justify, or form the basis for … English terms dictionary
underpin — [un΄dər pin′] vt. underpinned, underpinning 1. to support or strengthen from beneath, as with props 2. to support or strengthen in any way; corroborate, substantiate, etc … English World dictionary
underpin — transitive verb Date: 1522 1. support, substantiate < underpin a thesis with evidence > 2. to form part of, strengthen, or replace the foundation of < underpin a structure > < underpin a sagging building > … New Collegiate Dictionary
underpin — verb /ˌʌn.dəˈpɪn,ˌʌn.dɚˈpɪn,ˈʌn.dɚˌpɪn/ a) To support from below with props or masonry. You should underpin the mine roof to prevent further collapse. b) To give support to; to corroborate. Public confidence in politicians must underpin our… … Wiktionary
underpin — verb Underpin is used with these nouns as the subject: ↑assumption, ↑philosophy, ↑principle … Collocations dictionary
underpin — un|der|pin [ˌʌndəˈpın US ər ] v past tense and past participle underpinned present participle underpinning [T] 1.) to give strength or support to something and to help it succeed ▪ the theories that underpin his teaching method ▪ America s wealth … Dictionary of contemporary English
