subjacent

adjective

sub·​ja·​cent ˌsəb-ˈjā-sᵊnt How to pronounce subjacent (audio)
: lying under or below
also : lower than though not directly below
hills and subjacent valleys
subjacently adverb

Word History

Etymology

Latin subjacent-, subjacens, present participle of subjacēre to lie under, from sub- + jacēre to lie — more at adjacent

First Known Use

1583, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of subjacent was in 1583

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Cite this Entry

“Subjacent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subjacent. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

subjacent

adjective
sub·​ja·​cent səb-ˈjās-ᵊnt How to pronounce subjacent (audio)
: lying immediately under or below
subjacent tissue
severe bone loss subjacent to gingival inflammation
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