/bɪˈləʊ/

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Meaning

In a lower place than something else.

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Word origin

From Middle English bilooghe, from be meaning by and low.

Origin
Middle English
Root
bilooghe

Examples

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Here the kitchen is on a lower floor.

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"Below" means lower down on the page.

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Here "below" is used alone, with no noun after it.

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This word is taught in chapter 20, lesson 7: below, hunter, healthy and 7 more words.