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underlying

CEFR: C1

Significant as a cause or basis even if not immediately obvious or visible.

Synonyms

underlying descriptor
technical taxonomy

Common Collocations

analysis of underlying
features of underlying
impact of underlying

Example Sentence

The empirical research passage in Cambridge IELTS 16 highlights the importance of underlying in its specific analytical context.

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