Usually means: Basis or cause of something.
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subjacent, basic, fundamental, rudimentary, inherent, implicit, inexplicit, implicit in, underpinning, more...

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overt, apparent, explicit, superficial, manifest

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hidden underneath,   something deeper,   hidden tension

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