subjacent
[ suhb-jey-suh nt ]
/ sʌbˈdʒeɪ sənt /
adjective
situated or occurring underneath or below; underlying.
forming a basis.
lower than but not directly under something.
Origin of subjacent
OTHER WORDS FROM subjacent
sub·ja·cen·cy, noun sub·ja·cent·ly, adverbWords nearby subjacent
subinvolution,
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subitize,
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subj.,
subjacent,
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subject catalogue,
subject complement,
subject matter
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British Dictionary definitions for subjacent
subjacent
/ (sʌbˈdʒeɪsənt) /
adjective
forming a foundation; underlying
lower than though not directly below
tall peaks and their subjacent valley
Derived forms of subjacent
subjacency, noun subjacently, adverbWord Origin for subjacent
C16: from Latin
subjacēre to lie close, adjoin, be under, from
sub- +
jacēre to lie
Medical definitions for subjacent
subjacent
[ sŭb-jā′sənt ]
adj.
Below or beneath another part.