"under" meaning in English

See under in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Preposition

IPA: /ˈʌn.də(r)/ [UK], /ˈʌn.dɚ/ [US] Audio: en-us-under.ogg [US] Forms: under
Head templates: {{preposition}} [POS TABLE]
  1. In the same place as another thing, but lower. Synonyms: below, underneath, on the bottom of, beneath, inferior, lower
    Sense id: simple-under-en-prep-A6MB3nGu
  2. In the control of. Synonyms: subordinate, inferior
    Sense id: simple-under-en-prep-N4xVR-j4
  3. In the middle of a process; experiencing. Synonyms: experiencing, undergoing
    Sense id: simple-under-en-prep-kPH5OZ6W
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          "word": "on top of"
        }
      ],
      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "They ate under the trees."
        }
      ],
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        "In the same place as another thing, but lower."
      ],
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          "word": "below"
        },
        {
          "word": "underneath"
        },
        {
          "word": "on the bottom of"
        },
        {
          "word": "beneath"
        },
        {
          "word": "inferior"
        },
        {
          "word": "lower"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "antonyms": [
        {
          "word": "superior"
        }
      ],
      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "He was under the leader of the organization."
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "In the control of."
      ],
      "id": "simple-under-en-prep-N4xVR-j4",
      "synonyms": [
        {
          "word": "subordinate"
        },
        {
          "word": "inferior"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "The idea is under the committee's judgement (judging)."
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "In the middle of a process; experiencing."
      ],
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        {
          "word": "experiencing"
        },
        {
          "word": "undergoing"
        }
      ]
    }
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      "ipa": "/ˈʌn.də(r)/",
      "tags": [
        "UK"
      ]
    },
    {
      "sampa": "/\"Vn.d@(r\\)/",
      "tags": [
        "UK"
      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈʌn.dɚ/",
      "tags": [
        "US"
      ]
    },
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        "US"
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    },
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  "pos": "prep",
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    {
      "antonyms": [
        {
          "word": "above"
        },
        {
          "word": "over"
        },
        {
          "word": "on top of"
        }
      ],
      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "They ate under the trees."
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "In the same place as another thing, but lower."
      ],
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        {
          "word": "below"
        },
        {
          "word": "underneath"
        },
        {
          "word": "on the bottom of"
        },
        {
          "word": "beneath"
        },
        {
          "word": "inferior"
        },
        {
          "word": "lower"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "antonyms": [
        {
          "word": "superior"
        }
      ],
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        {
          "text": "He was under the leader of the organization."
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "In the control of."
      ],
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        {
          "word": "subordinate"
        },
        {
          "word": "inferior"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "The idea is under the committee's judgement (judging)."
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "In the middle of a process; experiencing."
      ],
      "synonyms": [
        {
          "word": "experiencing"
        },
        {
          "word": "undergoing"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
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      "ipa": "/ˈʌn.də(r)/",
      "tags": [
        "UK"
      ]
    },
    {
      "sampa": "/\"Vn.d@(r\\)/",
      "tags": [
        "UK"
      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈʌn.dɚ/",
      "tags": [
        "US"
      ]
    },
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      "sampa": "/\"Vn.d@`/",
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        "US"
      ]
    },
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      "audio": "en-us-under.ogg",
      "tags": [
        "US"
      ]
    }
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}

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