underlying

Lying under or beneath something; significant but not stated directly.

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Example

The underlying cause of the conflict is competition over scarce water resources.

Synonyms

fundamentalbasicroot

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Related Words

abolishto formally put an end to something; to eliminate or eradicateSAT · TOEFL · IELTSabolitionThe formal putting an end to a system or practiceTOEFLabstainTo deliberately choose not to do or have something; to refrain.GRE · SAT · TOEFLabstractExisting in thought or as an idea but not having a concrete physical existenceGRE · SAT · TOEFL · IELTSabstractionThe quality of existing apart from concrete realityTOEFLaccounta record of financial transactions; a report or explanationSAT · TOEFLaccumulateTo gather together or acquire an increasing number or quantity of something.TOEFL · IELTSaccuracythe quality of being correct or exact; precisionSAT · TOEFL

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