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underside

un·der·side
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [uhn-der-sahyd]
    • /ˈʌn dərˌsaɪd/
    • /ˈʌn.də.saɪd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uhn-der-sahyd]
    • /ˈʌn dərˌsaɪd/

Definitions of underside word

  • noun underside an under or lower side. 1
  • noun underside underneath, bottom 1
  • noun underside hidden, negative aspect 1
  • countable noun underside The underside of something is the part of it which normally faces towards the ground. 0
  • noun underside the bottom or lower surface 0
  • noun underside the side or surface that is underneath 0

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Origin of underside

First appearance:

before 1670
One of the 47% oldest English words
First recorded in 1670-80; under- + side1

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Parts of speech for Underside

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

underside popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

underside usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for underside

noun underside

  • antipole — the opposite pole
  • bottom — The bottom of something is the lowest or deepest part of it.
  • contra — against
  • contraries — opposite in nature or character; diametrically or mutually opposed: contrary to fact; contrary propositions.
  • contras — (often initial capital letter) a member of a counterrevolutionary guerrilla group in Nicaragua.

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