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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024un•der•neath /ˌʌndɚˈniθ, -ˈnið/USA pronunciation prep. - below the surface of;
directly beneath:underneath the soil. - at the bottom of:exploration underneath the sea.
- under the control of;
in a lower position than:underneath the prime minister. - hidden or disguised by:Underneath his bluster is a timid nature.
adv. - below;
at a lower level or position;
on the underside.
adj. - situated below or under something else;
lower.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024un•der•neath (un′dər nēth′, -nēᵺ′),USA pronunciation prep. - below the surface or level of;
directly or vertically beneath;
at or on the bottom of. - under the control of;
in a lower position in a hierarchy of authority:Underneath the department heads are the junior executives. - hidden, disguised, or misrepresented, as by a false appearance or pretense:Underneath his bluster is a timid nature.
adv. - below;
at a lower level or position;
on the underside.
adj. - lower;
situated below or under.
n. - the bottom;
underside;
lowest part.
- Middle English undernethe, Old English underneothan. See under, beneath bef. 900
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: underneath /ˌʌndəˈniːθ/ prep , adv - under; beneath
adj - lower
n - a lower part, surface, etc
Etymology: Old English underneothan, from under + neothan below; related to Old Danish underneden; see beneath |