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With a firm and steadfast mind one should hold under all conditions, that everywhere the earth is below and the sky above, and to the energetic man, every region is his fatherland.
Tycho Brahe

Meaning of "under" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD UNDER

Old English; related to Old Saxon, Gothic undar, Old High German untar, Old Norse undir, Latin infra.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF UNDER

under  [ˈʌndə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF UNDER

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Under can act as an adverb and a preposition.
The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

The preposition is an invariable grammatical category, that has no meaning itself and which serves to link or relate terms.

WHAT DOES UNDER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of under in the English dictionary

The first definition of under in the dictionary is directly below; on, to, or beneath the underside or base of. Other definition of under is less than. Under is also lower in rank than.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH UNDER


asunder
əˈsʌndə
blunder
ˈblʌndə
chunder
ˈtʃʌndə
dunder
ˈdʌndə
floribunda
ˌflɔːrɪˈbʌndə
funder
ˈfʌndə
gazunder
ɡəˈzʌndə
hereunder
ˌhɪərˈʌndə
osmunda
ɒzˈmʌndə
plunder
ˈplʌndə
refunder
rɪˈfʌndə
rotunda
rəʊˈtʌndə
sunder
ˈsʌndə
thereunder
ˌðɛərˈʌndə
thunder
ˈθʌndə
upthunder
ʌpˈθʌndə
Vivekananda
ˌviːvɪkəˈnʌndə
wakanda
weɪˈkʌndə
whereunder
ˈwɛərˌʌndə
wonder
ˈwʌndə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE UNDER

undeprived
under a cloud
under a gooseberry bush
under a spell
under age
under bare poles
under canvas
under consideration
under cover
under fire
under foot
under hatches
under no circumstances
under one´s belt
under one´s breath
under one´s nose
under one´s own steam
under one´s wing
under protest
under sail

WORDS THAT END LIKE UNDER

Alexander
commander
cylinder
defender
demander
entender
fender
finder
for a wonder
founder
gender
kinder
lavender
outlander
reminder
render
responder
sender
tender
vender

Synonyms and antonyms of under in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «UNDER»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «under» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of under

Translation of «under» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF UNDER

Find out the translation of under to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of under from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «under» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

在...之下
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

debajo de
570 millions of speakers

English

under
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

नीचे
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تـَحْتَ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

под
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

sob
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অধীনে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

sous
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Di bawah
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

unter
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

・・・の下に
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

...의 밑에
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ing
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

phía dưới
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கீழ்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अंतर्गत
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

altında
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

sotto
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

pod
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

під
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

sub
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κάτω από
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

onder
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

under
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

under
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of under

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «UNDER»

The term «under» is very widely used and occupies the 455 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «UNDER» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «under» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «under» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about under

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10 QUOTES WITH «UNDER»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word under.
1
Tom Allen
The offshore ocean area under U.S. jurisdiction is larger than our land mass, and teems with plant and animal life, mineral resources, commerce, trade, and energy sources.
2
Aristophanes
Under every stone lurks a politician.
3
Peter Bart
The green-light meeting, when I first started at Paramount, would consist of maybe three or four of us in a room. Perhaps two or three of us would have read the script under discussion.
4
Michael Behe
A man from a primitive culture who sees an automobile might guess that it was powered by the wind or by an antelope hidden under the car, but when he opens up the hood and sees the engine he immediately realizes that it was designed.
5
Alan Bennett
I'm all in favour of free expression provided it's kept rigidly under control.
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Rose Bird
My role isn't to be politically smart. My role is to do what's right under the constitution. And if that's politically unpopular, so be it.
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Sara Blakely
I cut the feet out of control top pantyhose one night, threw them on under my white pants and realized that the toning and shaping was perfect and that the hosiery material is thin enough that I could make shape wear out of it.
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Tycho Brahe
With a firm and steadfast mind one should hold under all conditions, that everywhere the earth is below and the sky above, and to the energetic man, every region is his fatherland.
9
Martin Van Buren
With European powers no new subjects of difficulty have arisen, and those which were under discussion, although not terminated, do not present a more unfavorable aspect for the future preservation of that good understanding which it has ever been our desire to cultivate.
10
Drew Carey
Libertarians are essentially what the Republicans were 30 years ago. Abraham Lincoln, Teddy Roosevelt, Richard Nixon, Ronald Reagan. They'd all fit more under the Libertarian label than the modern day Republican label.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «UNDER»

Discover the use of under in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to under and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
In a Sunburned Country
In a Sunburned Country offers the best of all possible introductions to what may well be the best of all possible nations. Even with those jellyfish. From the Trade Paperback edition.
Bill Bryson, 2012
2
In a Sunburned Country
The author takes readers on a tour of the Land Down Under that goes far beyond packaged-tour routes, illustrating adventures with riptides, jellyfish, and Aborigines.
Bill Bryson, 2000
3
In a sunburned country
Just in time for the 2000 Olympics in Australia, the bestselling author of A Walk in the Woods takes readers on an outrageous tour of the land Down Under that goes far beyond packaged-tour routes, leaving no Vegemite sandwich unsavored. 250 ...
Bill Bryson, 2000
4
Kashmir Under the Sultans
This Book Is Therefore Of Considerable Value To Social Historians.
Mohibbul Hasan, 1959
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The Rights of Refugees under International Law
This book presents the first comprehensive analysis of the human rights of refugees as set by the UN Refugee Convention.
James C. Hathaway, 2005
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Judgment Under Uncertainty: Heuristics and Biases
The thirty-five chapters in this book describe various judgmental heuristics and the biases they produce, not only in laboratory experiments but in important social, medical, and political situations as well.
Daniel Kahneman, Paul Slovic, Amos Tversky, 1982
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Under the Dome: A Novel
On an entirely normal, beautiful fall day in Chester's Mill, Maine, the town is inexplicably and suddenly sealed off from the rest of the world by an invisible force field.
Stephen King, 2009
8
Living Under Contract: Contract Farming and Agrarian ...
Their case studies, based on long-term field work and analysis on the village and household level, chart the complex effects of contract production on the organization of work and the labor process, rural inequality, gender relations, labor ...
Peter D. Little, Michael Watts, 1994
9
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
Presents an adaptation of the story of Professor Arronax and his two companions who are trapped aboard a fantastic submarine as prisoners of the deranged Captain Nemo.
Jules Verne, 2011
10
Not Under My Roof: Parents, Teens, and the Culture of Sex
Drawing on extensive interviews with parents and teens, Not Under My Roof offers an unprecedented, intimate account of the different ways that girls and boys in both countries negotiate love, lust, and growing up.
Amy T. Schalet, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «UNDER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term under is used in the context of the following news items.
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Under The Dome: “The Kinship”
It's kind of fun how Under The Dome is just randomly picking and choosing from various horror and sci-fi thrillers this season. Joe out-and-out calls the alternate ... «A.V. Club Denver/Boulder, Jul 15»
2
Under The Dome: “Redux”
The good news is that even though everyone is now back under the dome after spending the season premiere in an alternate reality, the show hasn't ... «A.V. Club Austin, Jul 15»
3
Asia's 200 Best Under A Billion
If Forbes Asia's Best Under A Billion (BUB) list is any indication, the performance of small- and medium-sized enterprises should quell concern over the recent ... «Forbes, Jun 15»
4
The 22 Dumbest Things Under the Dome Has Done
In preparing for the upcoming season of Under the Dome, my brain said, "Tim, make a list of the 10 dumbest things Under the Dome did in its first two season," ... «TV.com, Jun 15»
5
Saving, Earning Millions Thanks To Jordan: Under Armour's Prudent …
Kevin Plank's psychic abilities just might have saved Under Armour a fortune in athlete endorsement fees, while creating millions of dollars in exposure and ... «Forbes, Jun 15»
6
Announcing: The 30 Under 30 class of 2015
With the help of past 30 Under 30 winners, the St. Louis Business Journal is ready to unveil the 2015 class of 30 Under 30 honorees. Those judges, along with ... «St. Louis Business Journal, Jun 15»
7
Science, Now Under Scrutiny Itself
The crimes and misdemeanors of science used to be handled mostly in-house, with a private word at the faculty club, barbed questions at a conference, maybe ... «New York Times, Jun 15»
8
Under Armour apologizes for 'Band of Ballers' shirt after being …
Updated at 12:15 p.m. EDT: Under Armour apologized for the T-shirt design in a series of three tweets posted late Saturday morning. «Washington Post, May 15»
9
Six Feet Under: “Untitled”
“Hello? Hello?” It's no use—the elevator's emergency phone doesn't work, and there's no cellular reception, either. They're just four people stuck in a box. «A.V. Club Austin, Apr 15»
10
Under Armour remains committed to Baltimore amid unrest, Plank says
Under Armour remains as committed as ever to Baltimore and "open for business," its founder told shareholders at the global headquarters in Locust Point on ... «Baltimore Sun, Apr 15»

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