under (Meaning)
under (s)
located below or beneath something else
lower in rank, power, or authority
under (r)
down to defeat, death, or ruin
through a range downward
into unconsciousness
in or into a state of subordination or subjugation
below some quantity or limit
below the horizon
down below
further down
under (prep.)
Below or lower, in place or position, with the idea of being covered; lower than; beneath; -- opposed to over; as, he stood under a tree; the carriage is under cover; a cellar extends under the whole house.
Denoting relation to some thing or person that is superior, weighs upon, oppresses, bows down, governs, directs, influences powerfully, or the like, in a relation of subjection, subordination, obligation, liability, or the like; as, to travel under a heavy load; to live under extreme oppression; to have fortitude under the evils of life; to have patience under pain, or under misfortunes; to behave like a Christian under reproaches and injuries; under the pains and penalties of the law; the condition under which one enters upon an office; under the necessity of obeying the laws; under vows of chastity.
Denoting relation to something that exceeds in rank or degree, in number, size, weight, age, or the like; in a relation of the less to the greater, of inferiority, or of falling short.
Denoting relation to something that comprehends or includes, that represents or designates, that furnishes a cover, pretext, pretense, or the like; as, he betrayed him under the guise of friendship; Morpheus is represented under the figure of a boy asleep.
Less specifically, denoting the relation of being subject, of undergoing regard, treatment, or the like; as, a bill under discussion.
under (adv.)
In a lower, subject, or subordinate condition; in subjection; -- used chiefly in a few idiomatic phrases; as, to bring under, to reduce to subjection; to subdue; to keep under, to keep in subjection; to control; to go under, to be unsuccessful; to fail.
under (a.)
Lower in position, intensity, rank, or degree; subject; subordinate; -- generally in composition with a noun, and written with or without the hyphen; as, an undercurrent; undertone; underdose; under-garment; underofficer; undersheriff.
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under Sentence Examples
- The speaker's **exact** words were difficult to understand due to the poor acoustics.
- The recipe called for **exact** measurements of all the ingredients.
- The scientists used **exact** calculations to determine the speed of the meteorite.
- The curator displayed the artifacts in their **exact** original positions.
- The surgeon performed the delicate operation with **exact** precision.
- The lawyer cross-examined the witness with **exact** questions.
- The temperature gauge measured the **exact** temperature of the water.
- The map provided **exact** directions to the destination.
- The jigsaw puzzle required **exact** placement of each piece.
- The tailor took **exact** measurements of my body for the custom-made suit.
FAQs About the word under
located below or beneath something else, lower in rank, power, or authority, down to defeat, death, or ruin, through a range downward, into unconsciousness, in
low-grade, lower, bottom, lowly,below, nether, lowered, sunken, low,lowermost
higher, highest, highest, loftiest, higher, uppermost, upper,top, upper, uppermost
The speaker's **exact** words were difficult to understand due to the poor acoustics.
The recipe called for **exact** measurements of all the ingredients.
The scientists used **exact** calculations to determine the speed of the meteorite.
The curator displayed the artifacts in their **exact** original positions.
