underlying — or underlier An option or a future is a right or a commitment to buy or sell something at a future date. The underlying is the financial instrument that may or must be bought or sold in each option or futures contract. FAS 133, as amended by FAS… … Financial and business terms
underlying — un der*ly ing, a. 1. Lying under or beneath; as, the underlying strata of a locality. [1913 Webster] 2. Hence: Fundamental; basic; as, underlying principles; underlying causes. [1913 Webster +PJC] 3. Implicit; not immediately obvious; requiring… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
underlying — I adjective based on, basic, built on, deep rooted, elemental, elementary, essential, fundamental, latent, not evident, obscure, original, primal, primary, rudimentary, supporting, undermost, unseen associated concepts: underlying contract,… … Law dictionary
underlying — [un′dərlī΄iŋ] adj. 1. lying under; placed beneath 2. fundamental; basic [the underlying cause] 3. really there but not easily seen or noticed [an underlying trend] 4. Finance having priority, as a claim … English World dictionary
underlying — adjective be the cause or basis of. → underlie underlying present participle of underlie … English new terms dictionary
Underlying — [ ʌndəlaɪiȖ, englisch], Basiswert, Optionsgeschäft … Universal-Lexikon
underlying — basic, *fundamental, basal, radical Analogous words: *essential, cardinal, vital, fundamental: requisite, indispensable, necessary, *needful … New Dictionary of Synonyms
underlying — [adj] fundamental, latent basal, basic, bottom, bottom line*, cardinal, concealed, critical, crucial, elemental, elementary, essential, hidden, indispensable, intrinsic, lurking, necessary, needful, nitty gritty*, nub, primary, prime, primitive,… … New thesaurus
Underlying — The something that the parties agree to exchange in a derivative contract. The New York Times Financial Glossary * * * underlying un‧der‧ly‧ing [ˌʌndəˈlaɪ ɪŋ◂ ǁ ər ] adjective 1. underlying figure/rate ECONOMICS a rate or figure that shows the… … Financial and business terms
underlying — un|der|ly|ing [ ,ʌndər laııŋ ] adjective only before noun ** 1. ) underlying causes, facts, ideas, etc. are the real or basic ones, although they are not obvious or directly stated: The underlying causes of the riots have been ignored. While… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
