underlying
adjectiveformal/subʒɐˈsẽtɨ/medium
sub·ja·cen·te
Definition
Lying beneath or at the basis of something; not immediately apparent but fundamental.
The underlying cause of the issue is economic inequality.
We need to address the underlying assumptions of the theory.
Common collocations
underlying problemunderlying assumptionunderlying cause
Etymology
Do latim 'subiacens, -entis'.