under
Pronunciation
[change]- (UK) IPA (key): /ˈʌn.də(r)/, SAMPA: /"Vn.d@(r\)/
- (US) IPA (key): /ˈʌn.dɚ/, SAMPA: /"Vn.d@`/
Audio (US) (file)
Preposition
[change]Preposition |
- In the same place as another thing, but lower.
- Synonyms: below, underneath, on the bottom of, beneath, inferior and lower
- They ate under the trees.
- In the control of.
- Synonyms: subordinate and inferior
- Antonym: superior
- He was under the leader of the organization.
- In the middle of a process; experiencing.
- Synonyms: experiencing and undergoing
- The idea is under the committee's judgement (judging).