under
under is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, under is hyphenated as:
Definitions ofunder
- Being lower; being beneath something.
- Under anesthesia, especially general anesthesia; sedated.
Example: "Ensure the patient is sufficiently under."
- In a way lower or less than.
- In a way inferior to.
- In an unconscious state.
Example: "It took the hypnotist several minutes to make his subject go under."
- In or at a lower level than.
- As a subject of; subordinate to.
Example: "He served in World War II under General Omar Bradley."
- Less than.
- Below the surface of.
- In the face of; in response to (some attacking force).
Example: "to collapse under stress; to give in under interrogation"
- As, in the character of.
Example: "he writes books under the name John Smith"
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