Word: underlie
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: un
der
lie
Definition: To lie in a position directly beneath.
Morphemes:
Affix: under-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Under (in any sense): insufficient, insufficiently, below what is correct; subordinate to; beneath or behind.
Affix: lie
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A manner of lying; relative position.