underpinning
[ uhn-der-pin-ing ]
/ ˈʌn dərˌpɪn ɪŋ /
noun
a system of supports beneath a wall or the like.
Often underpinnings.
a foundation or basis: to uncover the emotional underpinnings of an illness.
underpinnings, Informal.
- underwear, especially women's underwear.
- the legs.
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British Dictionary definitions for underpinnings (1 of 2)
underpinnings
/ (ˈʌndəˌpɪnɪŋz) /
pl n
any supporting structure or system
British Dictionary definitions for underpinnings (2 of 2)
underpinning
/ (ˈʌndəˌpɪnɪŋ) /
noun
a structure of masonry, concrete, etc, placed beneath a wall to provide support