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subyacente

underlying

adjective soob-yah-SEN-teh Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Conditions

Origin: From Latin subiaccens, 'lying beneath'

Usage Note

Subyacente is a formal adjective meaning lying beneath or forming the hidden basis of something — la causa subyacente (the underlying cause), el problema subyacente (the underlying issue). It does not change for gender. It is typical of academic, medical, and journalistic registers.

Examples

"Hay un problema subyacente que no se ha resuelto."

Natural Translation

There is an underlying problem that has not been resolved.

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