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, beneath(adverb)

   in or to a place that is lower

2. below(adverb)

   at a later place

   "see below"

3. below, infra(adverb)

   (in writing) see below

   "vide infra"

4. downstairs, down the stairs, on a lower floor, below(adverb)

   on a floor below

   "the tenants live downstairs"

5. under, below(adverb)

   further down

   "see under for further discussion"

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. below(Adverb)

   in a lower place.

2. below(Adverb)

   on a lower storey.

3. below(Adverb)

   further down.

4. below(Adverb)

   on a lower deck.

5. below(Adverb)

   below zero.

6. below(Preposition)

   lower in spatial position than

   The treasure is buried two meters below the ground.

7. below(Preposition)

   lower in value than

   The temperature is below zero.

8. below(Preposition)

   downstream of

9. below(Preposition)

   south of

10. below(Preposition)

    unsuitable to the rank or dignity of

    Such petty behavior is below me.

11. below(Preposition)

    downstage of

Origin: 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. Below(adverb)

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

5. Below(adverb)

   on the earth, as opposed to the heavens

6. Below(adverb)

   in hell, or the regions of the dead

7. Below(adverb)

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

8. Below(adverb)

   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(0.00 / 0 votes)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.

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?

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   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

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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. Deputy Interior Minister Roberto Campa:

   We're well below that.

2. Jennifer Vail:

   We're a little below consensus.

3. Kristin Matheny:

   If it's below 70 degrees, I'm cold.

4. Theodore Roosevelt:

   No man is above the law and no man below it.

5. Donald Selkin:

   You don't want oil prices to go back below $30.

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