underlying concept

collocation in English

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underlying
adjective[before noun]
uk
/ˌʌn.dəˈlaɪ.ɪŋ/us
/ˌʌn.dɚˈlaɪ.ɪŋ/
real but not ...
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concept
noun[C]
uk
/ˈkɒn.sept/us
/ˈkɑːn.sept/
a principle ...
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(Definition ofunderlyingandconceptfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofunderlying concept

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While theunderlyingconceptis very innovative, little research has been conducted to characterize an exercise machine that imitates the movement of horseback riding.
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To correctly establish the meaning of a verb the child needs to find the appropriateunderlyingconcept.
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Theunderlyingconceptis that there is one, essential, species-wide set of economically motivated responses to any given set of variables.
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Theunderlyingconceptis one of health promotion using the prevention paradigm that adopts both high-risk and population approaches.
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Anotherunderlyingconceptis that of socio-structural change.
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Of course, elemental to the definition of soundscape composition is theunderlyingconceptof 'soundscape'.
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The key assumption underpinning factor analysis is that a set of questions (variables) all attempt to measure, albeit imperfectly, anunderlyingconceptor attribute that cannot be measured directly.
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The term procedure, used by one tool is translated into the term, method used by the other via the ontology, whose term for the sameunderlyingconceptis process.
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The mechanism through which discourse failure is perpetuated is closely connected to the authors'underlyingconceptof rationality.
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First, given the sensitivity of estimates to different indicators of disability, attention needs to be given both to theunderlyingconceptof disability and to the phrasing of questions.
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However, itsunderlyingconcepthas not yet been internationalised.
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This part of the amendment is being made for technical reasons and not with any intention of changing theunderlyingconceptof the improvement-for-sale scheme.
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Theunderlyingconceptaims to establish an internal market where its economic players can freely initiate and exercise their activities.
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We must therefore continue to pursue itsunderlyingconceptof freedom of movement combined with security.
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We must appraise theunderlyingconcepton which this proposal is now based.
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I would therefore ask you not to attribute a particular meaning to this word as such, but rather to identify theunderlyingconcept.
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More recently it has become clear that changes are taking place in the wholeunderlyingconceptof what constitutes medical education.
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Moreover, theunderlyingconceptis still one of consent.
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I remarked earlier that theunderlyingconceptof pension increments is to recognise the situation of individuals who choose not to draw on their entitlement to contributory benefits.
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Honesty would require us to oppose a particular resolution or, at least, part of it, while we might be in sympathy with the broadunderlyingconcept.
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