below

Meanings

• Adjective, Adverb

  Located or situated below something; at a lower position.

  - "The bookshelf is below the window."
  - "He is below average in height."

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Pronunciation

1. /bəˈloʊ/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=709486"

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Antonyms

upwards , aloft , overhead , up , upstairs , upstream , above , over , over

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Synonyms

downwards , beneath , under , underneath , downstairs , downstream , beneath , under , underneath , under , beneath

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with below
dow , plow , show

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Variants

List of all variants of below that leads to same result
below , belows , below par , below standard , from below , below the belt , belt , belted , beltless , belts , under her belt , under his belt , under its belt , under my belt , under one's belt , under our belt , under our belts , under their belt , under their belts , under your belt , under your belts

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English 'belowen' from 'bel' meaning 'bottom' and 'wen' meaning 'friend'. Originally meant 'friend below', later came to mean 'located below'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'below' has 5 letters.

2. The word 'below' is often used in the phrase 'below the line' in accounting and finance, which refers to expenses that are below a certain budgeted amount.

3. In geology, the term 'below' is used to describe a layer or stratum that is located beneath another layer or stratum.

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Related Concepts

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1. Under: Synonym of 'below', meaning 'located, positioned, or lying underneath something'.

2. Subordinate: Related to 'below' in the sense of being of lower rank or position.

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Culture

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In literature, 'below' is often used to describe a lower social class or status. In art, it can represent a sense of depth or perspective. In music, it can refer to a lower register or key.

How to Memorize "below"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a bookshelf with books stacked above a window, and visualize the bookshelf as being 'below' the window.
   - Visualize a person who is shorter than others as being 'below average' in height.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'below' with the image of a lower position or level.
   - Associate the word 'below' with the idea of being subordinate or of lower rank.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the word 'BELLOW' to remember that 'below' means 'located below'.
   - Create a mnemonic using the phrase 'below average' to remember that 'below' can mean 'of lower quality or performance'.

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