below
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English [edit]
Etymology [edit]
From Middle English bilooghe, from Middle English bi “by” + looghe “low”.
Pronunciation [edit]
Preposition [edit]
below
- lower in spatial position than
- The treasure is buried two 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.
- (stage directions) downstage of
- 1952, Frederick Knott, Dial "M" for Murder, 1954 Dramatists Play Service acting edition, act 1, scene 1:
- Below the sofa is a low, round coffee table.
- 1952, Frederick Knott, Dial "M" for Murder, 1954 Dramatists Play Service acting edition, act 1, scene 1:
Synonyms [edit]
- (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 [edit]
Translations [edit]
lower in spatial position than
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lower in value than
downstream of
south of
unsuitable to the rank or dignity of
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Derived terms [edit]
Adverb [edit]
below (not comparable)
- in a lower place.
- on a lower storey.
- further down.
- (nautical) on a lower deck.
- (of a temperature) below zero.
Synonyms [edit]
- (in a lower place): beneath, under, underneath
- (on a lower storey): downstairs
- (farther down): downwards
Antonyms [edit]
Translations [edit]
in a lower place
on a lower storey
farther down
nautical: on a lower deck
of a temperature: below zero
Derived terms [edit]
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References [edit]
- Andrea Tyler and Vyvyan Evans, "The vertical axis", in The Semantics of English Prepositions: Spatial Scenes, Embodied Meaning and Cognition, Cambridge University Press, 2003, 0-521-81430 8
Statistics [edit]
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Most common English words before 1923: man's · write · caught · #652: below · window · instead · giving
