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10 Language-to-English DictionariesUnderlying Structure
/ˈʌndərˌlaɪɪŋ ˈstrʌk.tʃər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The basic or fundamental framework that supports or underpins a system, concept, or theory.
"The underlying structure of the argument was flawed, leading to incorrect conclusions." - 2
In linguistics, the abstract representation of a language's grammar that governs the formation of sentences.
"Understanding the underlying structure of the language helps in mastering its syntax."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'underlying' originates from the Old English 'underlicgan', meaning to lie beneath, while 'structure' comes from the Latin 'structura', meaning a building or arrangement. The combination reflects the concept of foundational elements that support a larger system, evolving through disciplines such as linguistics and philosophy.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Underlying Structure" is said worldwide
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Structure sous-jacente
Transliteration: struk-tur soo-zhah-sant
"La structure sous-jacente de l'argument était défectueuse."
Unterliegende Struktur
Transliteration: un-ter-lee-gend-eh struk-tur
"Die unterliegende Struktur des Arguments war fehlerhaft."
Struttura sottostante
Transliteration: stru-tura sot-to-stan-te
"La struttura sottostante dell'argomento era difettosa."
Estructura subyacente
Transliteration: es-truc-tu-ra sub-ya-sen-te
"La estructura subyacente del argumento era defectuosa."
Estrutura subjacente
Transliteration: es-tru-tu-ra sub-ja-sen-te
"A estrutura subjacente do argumento estava defeituosa."
आधारभूत संरचना
Transliteration: aadhaar-bhoot sanrachna
"तर्क की आधारभूत संरचना दोषपूर्ण थी।"
基础结构
Transliteration: jīchǔ jiégòu
"论点的基础结构是有缺陷的。"
기초 구조
Transliteration: gichojgujo
"주장의 기초 구조는 결함이 있었습니다."
基礎構造
Transliteration: kiso kōzō
"議論の基礎構造には欠陥がありました。"
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