preposition

under

UK /ˈʌn.də(r)/US /ˈʌn.dɚ/

under

PREPOSITION

Definition of under

1

In the same place as another thing, but lower.

Example: They ate under the trees.

1

In the control of.

Example: He was under the leader of the organization.

2

In the middle of a process; experiencing.

Example: The idea is under the committee's judgement (judging).

under

EXAMPLES

Examples of under

1

They ate under the trees.

Example sentence
2

He was under the leader of the organization.

Example sentence
3

The idea is under the committee's judgement (judging).

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under

SMART VOCABULARY

Related words and phrases

Similar words

belowunderneathon the bottom ofbeneathinferiorlowersubordinateexperiencingundergoing

Opposite words

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