Lernwerd

beneath

//bɪˈniːθ//

Adverb

A word that modifies a verb, adjective, another adverb, or a clause.

Preposition

A word placed before a noun, pronoun, or noun phrase to show its relationship to another part of the sentence.

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Definitions

Adverb

A word that modifies a verb, adjective, another adverb, or a clause.

  1. 1.Below or underneath.

Preposition

A word placed before a noun, pronoun, or noun phrase to show its relationship to another part of the sentence.

  1. 1.Below.

    • Our country sinks beneath the yoke.

  2. 2.In a position that is lower in rank, dignity, etc.

    • Their despicable behaviour is beneath contempt.
    • He will do nothing that is beneath his high station.

  3. 3.Covered up or concealed by something.

Frequency

Overall

Uncommon· #2404

By learning goal

Everyday conversation
Rare
General reading & writing
Uncommon
Academic
Rare
Literature
Uncommon

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Etymology

From Middle English benethe, from Old English bineoþan (“beneath, under, below”), equivalent to be- + neath.

Cognate with Low German benedden (“beneath”), Dutch beneden (“beneath, under, down”), obsolete German benieden (“below”).

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