Definitions for below
bɪˈloʊbe·low

Princeton's WordNet(3.50 / 4 votes)Rate this definition:

1. below, at a lower place, to a lower place, beneathadverb

   in or to a place that is lower

2. belowadverb

   at a later place

   "see below"

3. below, infraadverb

   (in writing) see below

   "vide infra"

4. downstairs, down the stairs, on a lower floor, belowadverb

   on a floor below

   "the tenants live downstairs"

5. under, belowadverb

   further down

   "see under for further discussion"

Wiktionary(3.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. belowadverb

   in a lower place.

   Etymology: From bilooghe, from bi “by” + looghe “low”.

2. belowadverb

   on a lower storey.

   Etymology: From bilooghe, from bi “by” + looghe “low”.

3. belowadverb

   further down.

   Etymology: From bilooghe, from bi “by” + looghe “low”.

4. belowadverb

   on a lower deck.

   Etymology: From bilooghe, from bi “by” + looghe “low”.

5. belowadverb

   below zero.

   Etymology: From bilooghe, from bi “by” + looghe “low”.

6. belowpreposition

   lower in spatial position than

   The treasure is buried two meters below the ground.

   Etymology: From bilooghe, from bi “by” + looghe “low”.

7. belowpreposition

   lower in value than

   The temperature is below zero.

   Etymology: From bilooghe, from bi “by” + looghe “low”.

8. belowpreposition

   downstream of

   Etymology: From bilooghe, from bi “by” + looghe “low”.

9. belowpreposition

   south of

   Etymology: From bilooghe, from bi “by” + looghe “low”.

10. belowpreposition

    unsuitable to the rank or dignity of

    Such petty behavior is below me.

    Etymology: From bilooghe, from bi “by” + looghe “low”.

11. belowpreposition

    downstage of

    Etymology: From bilooghe, from bi “by” + looghe “low”.

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Below

   under, or lower in place; beneath not so high; as, below the moon; below the knee

2. Below

   inferior to in rank, excellence, dignity, value, amount, price, etc.; lower in quality

3. Below

   unworthy of; unbefitting; beneath

4. Belowadverb

   in a lower place, with respect to any object; in a lower room; beneath

5. Belowadverb

   on the earth, as opposed to the heavens

6. Belowadverb

   in hell, or the regions of the dead

7. Belowadverb

   in court or tribunal of inferior jurisdiction; as, at the trial below

8. Belowadverb

   in some part or page following

Freebase(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Below

   Below is a 2002 World War II horror film directed by David Twohy. It was written by Lucas Sussman, Darren Aronofsky and David Twohy, and stars Bruce Greenwood, Olivia Williams, Matthew Davis, Holt McCallany, Scott Foley, Zach Galifianakis, Jason Flemyng and Dexter Fletcher. It was filmed on location in Lake Michigan and at Pinewood Studios.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Below

   be-lō′, prep. beneath in place, rank, or quality: underneath: not worthy of.—adv. in a lower place: (fig.) on earth, or in hell, as opposed to heaven. [Pfx. be-, and adj. Low.]

Dictionary of Nautical Terms(3.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. below

   The opposite of on or 'pon deck. Generally used to distinguish the watch on deck, and those off the watch.

Editors Contribution(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Below

   Down, or under something.

   Submitted by rinat on April 13, 2020  

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'below' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #1115

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'below' in Written Corpus Frequency: #2330

3. Adverbs Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'below' in Adverbs Frequency: #114

Anagrams for below »

1. bowel, elbow

How to pronounce below?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

   British

   Libby

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   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

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   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

   South African

How to say below in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of below in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of below in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of below in a Sentence

1. Mike Amey:

   We do think the BoE would cut rates in the event of a Brexit, to zero (but not below), for other central banks, we do not see a Brexit as a systemic event so we doubt other central banks would have to respond directly to any market fallout.

2. Mary Daly:

   Inflation has been below our target for a long time, complacency can go both ways and it's important to be vigilant on both sides of the target, not just on the upside but also on the downside.

3. Chris Wightman:

   The key from the payrolls today is not only the print but also whether there is also a revision to last month's weak number, and everyone is going to look whether we see below 5 percent (for overall unemployment rate).

4. Gift Gugu Mona:

   There is nothing above or below you, which God does not know.

5. Richard Freund:

   In order to build the Great Synagogue in the 17th and 18th centuries they dug down two floors below the level of the street to give the worshippers in the synagogue the experience of a vaulted five story building even though the building appeared from the outside as only a three story building.

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