Both Uses of
underlie
in
1984, by Orwell
- But the principal, underlying cause was that, as early as the beginning of the twentieth century, human equality had become technically possible.
p. 203.9 *underlying = that is the basic (cause)
- You could grasp the mechanics of the Society you lived in, but not its underlying motives.
p. 261.5underlying = causing
Definition:
is the root cause or basis for something;
or: lie underneath
or: lie underneath