Definitions for underpin
ˌʌn dərˈpɪnun·der·pin

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. underpinverb

   support from beneath

2. corroborate, underpin, bear out, supportverb

   support with evidence or authority or make more certain or confirm

   "The stories and claims were born out by the evidence"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. underpinverb

   To support from below with props or masonry.

   You should underpin the mine roof to prevent further collapse.

2. underpinverb

   To give support to; to corroborate.

   Public confidence in politicians must underpin our democracy.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. To Underpinverb

   To prop; to support.

   Etymology: under and pin.

   Victors, to secure themselves against disputes of that kind, underpin their acquest jure belli. Matthew Hale, Common Law.

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1. underpin

   To underpin is to strengthen or support something from beneath, provide it with a basis or foundation, or reinforce its underlying structure. This can relate to both physical structures and abstract concepts such as theories, arguments, or strategies.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Underpinverb

   to lay stones, masonry, etc., under, as the sills of a building, on which it is to rest

2. Underpinverb

   to support by some solid foundation; to place something underneath for support

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Underpin

   un-dėr-pin′, v.t. to pin or support underneath: to support or prop: to lay stones under, as the sills of a building, for it to rest on.—n. Un′derpinning, the act of underpinning or supporting by introducing a new structure as foundation, the act or practice of placing stones under the sills of a building: the stones so placed, an additional foundation wall: a method of well-sinking where a wall is laid in sections.

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1. • Agree
   • Support

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of underpin in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of underpin in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of underpin in a Sentence

1. Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull:

   The United States will remain the pre-eminent global military power over the next two decades, it will continue to be Australia’s most important strategic partner through our long-standing alliance, and the active presence of the United States will continue to underpin the stability of our region.

2. Yoshihide Suga:

   We are looking into a package sufficient to underpin an economic recovery while achieving a digitalised, carbon-neutral post-pandemic society.

3. Jonathan Barratt:

   Data from China should underpin a move to crude.

4. Barry James:

   We would not read too much into any one jobs report, and continue to think the labor market remains on track and will be more than enough to underpin consumer confidence and consumption.

5. Richard Aboulafia:

   It's a great business for them to own. In addition to the F-35 and the C-130J, Sikorsky is another great brand for them to underpin their defense strategy.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=underpin
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Underpin
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=underpin
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/underpin
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=underpin