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   Un·der

   /ˈəndər/

   

   preposition

   • 1. extending or directly below: "the streams that ran under the melting glaciers"
   • ▪ below (something covering or protecting): "under several feet of water" Similar beneathbelowunderneathat the foot/bottom offlooded byimmersed insubmerged bysunk inengulfed byinundated bydrowned byOpposite aboveoverabove
   • 2. at a lower level than: "the room under his study"
   • ▪ behind (a physical surface): "it was written on the new canvas under a gluey coating"
   • ▪ behind or hidden behind (an appearance or disguise): "he had a deep sense of fun under his quiet exterior"
   • ▪ lower in grade or rank than: "under him in the hierarchy" Similar subordinate tojunior toinferior tosecondary tosubservient toreporting toanswerable toresponsible tosubject tocontrolled byat the mercy ofunder the heel ofOpposite aboveover
   • 3. lower than (a specified amount, rate, norm, or age): "they averaged just under 2.8 percent" Similar less thanlower thansmaller thannot so much asnot as much asbelowinformal:shy ofOpposite more thanover
   • 4. controlled, managed, or governed by: "the country is now under martial law"
   • ▪ during (a specified time period, reign, or administration): "it occurred under the pontificate of Paul II"
   • ▪ as a reaction to or undergoing the pressure of (something): "the sofa creaked under his weight"
   • ▪ as provided for by the rules of; in accordance with: "flowers supplied under contract by a local florist"
   • ▪ used to express grouping or classification: "file it under “lost”"
   • ▪ within the environment of (a particular operating system): "the program runs under DOS"
   • 5. undergoing (a process): "under construction" Similar undergoingin the process ofreceiving
   • ▪ in an existent state of: "children living under difficult circumstances" Similar subject toliable tobound bycontrolled byconstrained byunder the control ofat the mercy of
   • ▪ planted with: "fields under wheat"

   adverb

   • 1. extending or directly below something: "weaving the body through the crossbars, over and under, over and under"
   • 2. under water: "he was floating for some time but suddenly went under"

   adjective

   • 1. denoting the lowest part or surface of something; on the underside: "the under part of the shell is concave"
   • 2. unconscious, typically as a result of general anesthesia: "the operation was quick—she was only under for 15 minutes"

   Word Origin Old English, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch onder and German unter.

   Derivatives

   • 1. undermost adjective

   Scrabble Points: 6

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   What does under mean in English?

   • language note: In addition to the uses shown below, under is also used in phrasal verbs such as `go under' and `knuckle under.' If a person or thing is under something, they are at a lower level than that thing, and may be covered or hidden by it. They found a labyrinth of tunnels under the ground.

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   What does it mean if a person is under something?

   • If a person or thing is under something, they are at a lower level than that thing, and may be covered or hidden by it. They found a labyrinth of tunnels under the ground. ...swimming in the pool or lying under an umbrella. A path runs under the trees.

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   What is the difference between 'under' and 'below'?

   • While explaining the state of something, the word ‘under’ is used. The flyover is under construction. The word ‘below’ is used when a thing is lower than another thing or when the two things are not directly in contact with each other. The word ‘below’ is used when something is at the lowest position than another thing.

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   What is a synonym for under?

   • Synonyms: below, beneath, underneath, down below, covered by, more... Collocations: under the [terms, provisions, regulations], under [article, section] , under the [control, oversight, management] of, more...

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   subject to the authority, direction, or supervision of: a bureau functioning under the prime minister. subject to the instruction or advice of: to study the violin under Heifetz. subject to the influence, condition, force, etc., of: under these circumstances; born under the sign of Taurus.

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   happening during, as a result of, or according to a particular situation, event, rule, etc.: The work was completed under very difficult conditions. Now that the deadline is approaching we all feel under pressure. The chair broke under his weight (= because he was too heavy for it).

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   authorized, warranted, or attested by: under one's hand or seal. in accordance with: under the provisions of the law. during the rule, administration, or government of: new laws passed under President Reagan. in the state or process of: under repair; a matter under consideration.

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   3 days ago · If a person or thing is under something, they are at a lower level than that thing, and may be covered or hidden by it. They found a labyrinth of tunnels under the ground. ...swimming in the pool or lying under an umbrella. A path runs under the trees.

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   under meaning, definition, what is under: below or at a lower level than something...: Learn more.

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   subject to the influence, condition, force, etc., of: under these circumstances; born under the sign of Taurus. protected, controlled, or watched by: under guard. authorized, warranted, or attested by: under one's hand or seal. in accordance with: under the provisions of the law.