underlying

Meanings

• Noun

  The thing that lies beneath or forms the base of something else.

  - "The underlying cause of the problem was a faulty engine."
  - "The painting revealed beautiful underlying colors when restored."

• Noun

  A security that derives its value from an asset or group of assets.

  - "Investors buy stocks that are underlying securities of an index fund."
  - "Options are often traded based on the underlying stock."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with underlying
underline , outline , microphone , signify

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Variants

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underlying , underlain , underlay , underlie , underlies

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Etymology

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Old English underligan, from under- 'beneath' + ligan 'to lie'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'underlying' is often used in finance and mathematics, but it can also be found in other fields such as geology and biology.

2. The word 'underlying' comes from the Old English word 'underligan', which means 'to lie beneath'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Derivative: A financial security whose value is based on an underlying asset or index.

2. Asset: A resource owned by a person or company, regarded as having value or exchangeable for other goods and services.

3. Axiom: A statement or principle that is regarded as being established, accepted, or self-evidently true.

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Culture

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The term 'underlying' has been used extensively in various fields such as finance, mathematics, and physics. In finance, it refers to the asset that serves as the basis for a derivative security. In mathematics, it can refer to the assumptions or axioms that form the foundation of a theory. In physics, it can refer to the fundamental laws that govern the behavior of matter and energy.

How to Memorize "underlying"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a building with the underlying structure being the foundation that holds everything up.
   - Visualize a tree with the roots being the underlying part that anchors it in the ground.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'underlying' with the word 'foundation'.
   - Think of the word 'underlying' as meaning 'fundamental' or 'basic'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Under Lies' to remember that underlying means 'lying beneath'.

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