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

1590–1600; < Latin subjacent- (stem of subjacēns), present participle of subjacēre to underlie, equivalent to sub- sub- + jac(ēre) to lie + -ent- -ent

OTHER WORDS FROM subjacent

sub·ja·cen·cy, noun sub·ja·cent·ly, adverb

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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, adverb

Word Origin for subjacent

C16: from Latin subjacēre to lie close, adjoin, be under, from sub- + jacēre to lie

Medical definitions for subjacent

subjacent
[ sŭb-jāsənt ]

adj.

Below or beneath another part.

Other words from subjacent

sub•jacen•cy n.