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below

be·low
B b

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [bih-loh]
    • /bɪˈloʊ/
    • /bɪˈləʊ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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

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Synonyms 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

prep below

  • above — If one thing is above another one, it is directly over it or higher than it.
  • more — Mossi (def 2).
  • over — above in place or position: the roof over one's head.

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