No. 2,236 in Dutch
onderliggende
Underlying.
In a sentence
De onderliggende oorzaak van het probleem is complex.
The underlying cause of the problem is complex.
Here, 'onderliggende' is used as an adjective to describe 'oorzaak' (cause), meaning the fundamental or basic reason.
Hij onderzoekt de onderliggende mechanismen van het gedrag.
He is investigating the underlying mechanisms of the behavior.
In this sentence, 'onderliggende' qualifies 'mechanismen' (mechanisms), implying the foundational or contributing systems or processes.
Er moeten oplossingen gevonden worden voor de onderliggende problemen.
Solutions must be found for the underlying problems.
In this example, 'onderliggende' modifies 'problemen' (problems), denoting the essential or latent issues to be addressed.
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