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- US Pronunciation
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- [bih-loh]
- /bɪˈloʊ/
- /bɪˈləʊ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bih-loh]
- /bɪˈloʊ/
Definitions of below word
- preposition below If something is below something else, it is in a lower position. 3
- preposition below Below is also an adverb. 3
- adverb below You use below in a piece of writing to refer to something that is mentioned later. 3
- preposition below If something is below a particular amount, rate, or level, it is less than that amount, rate, or level. 3
- preposition below If someone is below you in an organization, they are lower in rank. 3
- preposition below at or to a position lower than; under 3
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Origin of below
First appearance:
before 1275 One of the 13% oldest English words
1275-1325; Middle English bilooghe, equivalent to bi- by (see be-) + looghe low1
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Below
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
below popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
below usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for below
prep below
- down — from higher to lower; in descending direction or order; toward, into, or in a lower position: to come down the ladder.
- beneath — Something that is beneath another thing is under the other thing.
- under — beneath and covered by: under a table; under a tree.
- underneath — below the surface or level of; directly or vertically beneath; at or on the bottom of.
- lower — to cause to descend; let or put down: to lower a flag.
Antonyms for below
Top questions with below
- what is five below?
- what is the iupac name for the compound shown below?
- what lies below?
- what is the rhythmic pattern pictured below?
- what is the sum of the arithmetic series below?
- what is the area of the polygon given below?
- where can i buy 40 below timberland boots?
- what is the area of the figure below?
- what is the volume of the regular pyramid below?
- which bone is identified in the picture below?
- what is the area of the rhombus shown below?
- which is a correct interpretation of the cladogram shown below?
- what grows inside the structure pictured below?
- what is the volume of the cylinder below?
- how many beats does the rest pictured below have?