Meaning of subjacent in English

1. Pronunciation

   /ˌsəbˈdʒeɪsnt/

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1. Qualitative Adjective

   subjacent

   Etymology

   late 16th century: from Latin subjacent-‘lying underneath’, from sub-‘under’ + jacere‘to lie’

   Definitions

   1. lying nearby but lower

   Examples

   • « hills and subjacent valleys »

   Synonyms

   • underlying

   Antonyms

   • superjacent

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