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10 Language-to-English DictionariesUnderlying Reality
/ˈʌndərˌlaɪɪŋ rɪˈælɪti/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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The fundamental nature or essence of something that is not immediately apparent.
"Philosophers often debate the underlying reality of existence beyond our sensory perceptions." - 2
The basic principles or truths that form the foundation of a concept or theory.
"In science, understanding the underlying reality of physical laws is crucial for advancements in technology."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'underlying' originates from the Old English 'underlicgan', meaning to lie beneath, while 'reality' comes from the Latin 'realitas', meaning realness or actuality. The combination reflects a philosophical context that has evolved since the 17th century, emphasizing the fundamental nature of existence beneath perceived phenomena.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Underlying Reality" is said worldwide
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réalité sous-jacente
Transliteration: réalité sous-jacente
"Les philosophes discutent souvent de la réalité sous-jacente de l'existence."
unterliegende Realität
Transliteration: unterliegende Realität
"Philosophen debattieren oft über die unterliegende Realität der Existenz."
realtà sottostante
Transliteration: realtà sottostante
"I filosofi discutono spesso della realtà sottostante dell'esistenza."
realidad subyacente
Transliteration: realidad subyacente
"Los filósofos a menudo debaten sobre la realidad subyacente de la existencia."
realidade subjacente
Transliteration: realidade subjacente
"Os filósofos muitas vezes debatem sobre a realidade subjacente da existência."
आधारभूत वास्तविकता
Transliteration: aadharbhut vastavikta
"दार्शनिक अक्सर अस्तित्व की आधारभूत वास्तविकता पर चर्चा करते हैं।"
潜在现实
Transliteration: qiánzài xiànshí
"哲学家们常常讨论存在的潜在现实。"
근본 현실
Transliteration: geunbon hyeonsil
"철학자들은 존재의 근본 현실에 대해 자주 논의합니다."
根本的な現実
Transliteration: konpon-teki na genjitsu
"哲学者たちは存在の根本的な現実についてしばしば議論します。"
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