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[ uhn-der-pin-ing ] / ˈʌn dərˌpɪn ɪŋ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR underpinning ON THESAURUS.COM
nouna system of supports beneath a wall or the like. Often underpinnings. a foundation or basis: to uncover the emotional underpinnings of an illness. underpinnings, Informal. - underwear, especially women's underwear.
- the legs.
Origin of underpinningFirst recorded in 1480–90; under + pin + -ing1 Words nearby underpinningunderpart, underpass, underpay, underperform, underpin, underpinning, underpinnings, underpitch vault, underplant, underplay, underplot Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for underpinningDistributed ledger technology, commonly known as blockchain, is the underpinning technology of the cryptocurrency Bitcoin. Estonia Is a ‘Digital Republic’—What That Means and Why It May Be Everyone’s Future|Dr. Imtiaz Khan|October 15, 2020|Singularity Hub It is well within our capacity to say “No” to our evolutionary bequeathal, especially once we recognize its unethical underpinnings. Just Because It’s Natural Doesn’t Mean It’s Good - Issue 89: The Dark Side|David P. Barash|August 19, 2020|Nautilus Diversity of thought, religion, ideology and freedom of expression is the underpinning of our democracy. Does ‘Ebony’ Magazine Condone Bigotry?|Ron Christie|March 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST There has been a substantial loss of oil revenues, the underpinning of their economy. Iran, Try Peace or Get War|Leslie H. Gelb|September 24, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Underpinning every page is a sense of the historian ruefully shaking his head over the power of memory. How Do You Write About the Holocaust?|Ilana Bet-El|May 5, 2013|DAILY BEAST Ingolby was sharp enough to walk shy, until you came his way, and then he lost his underpinning. The World For Sale, Complete|Gilbert Parker The possible use of brick for the underpinning is a surprising feature, especially in a country town. Every Day Life in the Massachusetts Bay Colony|George Francis Dow My underpinning is good, too; I'm not one of these fellows with spidery legs and a barrel-chest. The Valley of the Giants|Peter B. Kyne So far, he did not apprehend much difficulty, but he would run some risk over the underpinning of part of the track. The Girl From Keller's|Harold Bindloss The unsuspecting victim springs along, knocks out the underpinning, and the log falls upon him. Indian Scout Talks|Charles A. Eastman
British Dictionary definitions for underpinning
nouna structure of masonry, concrete, etc, placed beneath a wall to provide support Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to underpinningsupport, base, ground, basis, foundation, groundwork, reinforcement, substructure |