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underpinning

[ uhn-der-pin-ing ]

noun

  1. a system of supports beneath a wall or the like.
  2. Often underpinnings. a foundation or basis:

    to uncover the emotional underpinnings of an illness.

  3. underpinnings, Informal.
    1. underwear, especially women's underwear.
    2. the legs.


underpinning

/ ˈʌԻəˌɪɪŋ /

noun

  1. a structure of masonry, concrete, etc, placed beneath a wall to provide support
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of underpinning1

First recorded in 1480–90; under + pin + -ing 1
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Ignoring these facts threatens "the legal underpinning of a host of climate regulations for motor vehicles, power plants and other pollution sources."

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It soon spread to target other outspoken feminists, especially those who criticized video games, but the underpinning of sexual jealousy was always present.

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In addition to underpinning some of the government defeats this year, economic anger was the main driving force that triggered the youth-led protests in Kenya that rocked President William Ruto’s government in July and August.

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“But without that underpinning foundation of technology enablement in terms of the infrastructure, and supporting the workforce to have the skills, knowledge, capacity and confidence, I think it’s going to be a challenge,” he adds.

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These connections are a hypothesized co-evolved neurobiological underpinning of language and musicality, according to prior work in the field.

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