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Definition below in British English

below adverb, preposition

adverb, preposition
/bɪˈləʊ/

Below can be used in the following ways:

as a preposition (followed by a noun): The lake is almost 900 feet below sea level.

as an adverb (without a following noun): I heard someone calling from the street below.

1

in a lower place or position

Example

Someone was having a party in the flat below.

Example

a gunshot wound below the left shoulder

Synonyms and related words
under below lower
1.1

in a later part of a piece of writing

Example

This suggestion is discussed in more detail below.

Example

For further information, see below.

Synonyms and related words
above below after
1.2

in or into the lower part of a ship

Example

He went below to speak to the engineer.

Synonyms and related words
low down bottom
2

less than a certain number, amount, or level

Example

During the night, temperatures dropped below zero.

Example

The college will not accept candidates with test scores below 60.

Example

House prices are still 2% below 2000 levels.

Synonyms and related words
less under least
2.1

not as good as a particular standard

Example

Students were sent home if their behaviour fell below an acceptable standard.

Example

The team's performance has been well below average.

Synonyms and related words
poor average limited
3

used for saying that someone's rank is lower or their job is less important than someone else's

Example

Officers below the rank of captain receive no special privileges.

Synonyms and related words
above above my paygrade A-list
Definition below in British English