subjacent
[ suhb-jey-suhnt ]
/ sʌbˈdʒeɪ sənt /
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adjective
situated or occurring underneath or below; underlying.
forming a basis.
lower than but not directly under something.
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Origin of subjacent
OTHER WORDS FROM subjacent
sub·ja·cen·cy, nounsub·ja·cent·ly, adverbWords nearby subjacent
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British Dictionary definitions for subjacent
subjacent
/ (sʌbˈdʒeɪsənt) /
adjective
forming a foundation; underlying
lower than though not directly belowtall peaks and their subjacent valley
Derived forms of subjacent
subjacency, nounsubjacently, adverbWord Origin for subjacent
C16: from Latin subjacēre to lie close, adjoin, be under, from sub- + jacēre to lie
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Medical definitions for subjacent
subjacent
[ sŭb-jā′sənt ]
adj.
Below or beneath another part.
Other words from subjacent
sub•ja′cen•cy n.The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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