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UNDER

Pronunciation (US):

• UNDER (adjective)
The adjective UNDER has 2 senses:

1. located below or beneath something else
2. lower in rank, power, or authority

Familiarity information: UNDER used as an adjective is rare.

• UNDER (adverb)
The adverb UNDER has 8 senses:

1. down to defeat, death, or ruin
2. through a range downward
3. into unconsciousness
4. in or into a state of subordination or subjugation
5. below some quantity or limit
6. below the horizon
7. down below
8. further down

Familiarity information: UNDER used as an adverb is common.

• UNDER (adjective)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

Located below or beneath something else

Synonyms:

under; nether

Context examples:

nether garments / the under parts of a machine

Similar:

low (literal meanings; being at or having a relatively small elevation or upward extension)

Sense 2

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Meaning:

Lower in rank, power, or authority

Context example:

an under secretary

Similar:

low-level; subordinate (lower in rank or importance)

• UNDER (adverb)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

Down to defeat, death, or ruin

Context example:

their competitors went under

Sense 2

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Meaning:

Through a range downward

Context example:

children six and under will be admitted free

Sense 3

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Meaning:

Into unconsciousness

Context example:

this will put the patient under

Sense 4

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Meaning:

In or into a state of subordination or subjugation

Context example:

we must keep our disappointment under

Sense 5

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Meaning:

Below some quantity or limit

Context example:

fifty dollars or under

Sense 6

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Meaning:

Below the horizon

Context example:

the sun went under

Sense 7

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Meaning:

Down below

Context example:

get under quickly!

Sense 8

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Meaning:

Further down

Synonyms:

below; under

Context example:

see under for further discussion

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