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underpinning

noun

Reveal meaning and examples

A supporting basis or foundation, often used in the plural.

Careful observation was the underpinning of her argument.

Dictionary practice example.

Careful cataloging formed an underpinning for the project, since visitors needed reliable information about what the collection contained.