underlying system
/ˌʌndəˈlaɪɪŋ ˈsɪstəm/ · un.der. ly.ing.sys.tem
noun
- A fundamental or basic structure that supports or governs a more complex system, often in a computer or organizational context. The underlying system of the company's management software was outdated and needed to be updated.
- A set of underlying assumptions, principles, or values that shape a particular ideology, theory, or practice. The underlying system of the social justice movement was rooted in a commitment to equality and human rights.
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Did you know? The concept of an underlying system has been explored in various fields, including the philosophy of science, where it is used to describe the underlying assumptions and principles that shape scientific theories and practices.