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undergirding

un·der·gird
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uhn-der-gurd]
    • /ˌʌn dərˈgɜrd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uhn-der-gurd]
    • /ˌʌn dərˈgɜrd/

Definitions of undergirding word

  • verb with object undergirding to strengthen; secure, as by passing a rope or chain under and around: to undergird a top-heavy load. 1
  • verb with object undergirding to give fundamental support; provide with a sound or secure basis: ethics undergirded by faith. 1
  • verb undergirding present participle of undergird. 0
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Origin of undergirding

First appearance:

before 1520
One of the 28% oldest English words
First recorded in 1520-30; under- + gird1

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Parts of speech for Undergirding

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Undergirding

undergirding popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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