subjacent

• Adjectif littéraire ou technique signifiant qui est situé en dessous ou sous quelque chose ; rarement employé dans l'anglais moderne.

An obsolete adjective meaning lying below or situated beneath something else; rarely used in modern English.

1. Lying below or beneathC2formal

   Situated directly under or below something else, often in a lower position.

   situé en dessous, au-dessous

   • The subjacent layer of rock supports the topsoil.
   • The subjacent tissues were examined during the surgery.
   • The subjacent floor of the building was reinforced.

   Synonymesbelowlowernetherunderlyingunderneath

   Antonymesoverlyingsuperjacent