underpins

Meanings

• verb (transitive), noun

  Provides support or foundation for something.

  - "The underpins of a building are its foundation."
  - "The underpins of a theory are the facts or principles that support it."

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Variants

List of all variants of underpins that leads to same result
underpin , underpinned , underpinning , underpins

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Etymology

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Originates from the Old English word 'underpinan', meaning 'to lie beneath and support'.

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Trivia

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1. Underpins are often used in construction to prevent the sinking or settling of foundations.

2. The term 'underpinning' is also used in the context of financial markets to describe the practice of buying securities to support a declining price.

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Related Concepts

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1. foundation: The physical structure or base upon which something is built.

2. support: The action or ability to keep something in place or prevent it from falling.

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Culture

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Underpins have been used metaphorically in various contexts, such as in literature and philosophy, to represent the foundational elements or principles that support a larger structure or idea.

How to Memorize "underpins"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a building with a weak foundation. Visualize how underpins are used to strengthen and support the foundation, preventing the building from collapsing.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'underpins' with the idea of providing support or foundation.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Underpinning the Foundation' to remember the meaning of 'underpins'.

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