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- Dictionaryun·der·pin/ˌəndərˈpin/
verb
- 1. support (a building or other structure) from below by laying a solid foundation below ground level or by substituting stronger for weaker materials.
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Underpin is a verb that means to support, substantiate, or strengthen something. It can also mean to form part of or replace the foundation of something. See synonyms, examples, and word history of underpin.
Underpin means to give support, strength, or a basic structure to something. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts, such as architecture, business, or politics, with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.
verb (used with object) , un·der·pinned, un·der·pin·ning. to prop up or support from below; strengthen, as by reinforcing a foundation. to replace or strengthen the foundation of (a building or the like). to furnish a foundation for; corroborate: The author's conclusions are underpinned by references to experimental findings. Discover More.
To underpin is to justify or support the ideas behind something, the way your extensive research underpins your self-published book on ice cream trucks in the United States. Whenever you substantiate someone's claims, theories, or stories, you underpin them.
Underpin means to give support, strength, or a basic structure to something. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts, such as architecture, business, or technology, with examples and related words.
Underpin means to support or strengthen something from below or in any way. Learn the word frequency, pronunciation, collocations, and usage of underpin in British and American English.
un·der·pin. (ŭn′dər-pĭn′) tr.v. un·der·pinned, un·der·pin·ning, un·der·pins. 1. To support from below, as with props, girders, or masonry. 2. To give support or substance to: assumptions that underpinned their claims. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
