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[ English
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| man's | write | caught | #652: below | window | instead | giving |
[ Etymology
From Middle English bilooghe < Middle English bi “by” + looghe “low”.
[ Pronunciation
[ Preposition
below
- lower in spatial position than
- The treasure is buried 2 meters below the ground.
- lower in value than
- The temperature is below zero.
- downstream of
- south of
- unsuitable to the rank or dignity of
- Such petty behavior is below me.
[ Synonyms
- (lower in spatial position than): beneath, under, underneath
- (lower in value than): under
- (downstream of): downstream
- (unsuitable to the rank or dignity of): beneath
[ Antonyms
[ Translations
lower in spatial position than
lower in value than
downstream of
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unsuitable to the rank or dignity of
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- Arabic: (ta-hat) تحت
- Serbian: испод (or) ispod
[ Derived terms
[ Adverb
below
- in a lower place
- on a lower storey
- farther down
- (nautical) on a lower deck
- (of a temperature) below zero
[ Synonyms
- (in a lower place): beneath, under, underneath
- (on a lower storey): downstairs
- (farther down): downwards
[ Antonyms
[ Translations
in a lower place
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on a lower storey