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onder — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • among prep Surrounded by, or in the middle of, a group of people or things.
  • amongst prep A more formal or old-fashioned variant of "among".
  • below preposition At a lower position than; underneath.
  • beneath preposition Directly under or below something.
  • between prep In the space, time, or range that separates two things.
  • distress noun Serious pain, suffering, or worry, especially of an urgent kind.
  • less adj Smaller in amount, degree, or quantity; not as much.
  • under preposition Below or beneath something, in position.

Senses

onder is used for these senses in English:

  • less Lacking (something); without (something). Added usually to a noun to form an adjective signifying a lack of that noun.
  • among Denotes a mingling or intermixing with distinct or separable objects. (See Usage Note at amidst.)
  • amongst Denotes a mingling or intermixing with distinct or separable objects. See usage note at amidst.
  • beneath Below or underneath.
  • between Combined (by effort or ownership).
  • distress To cause strain or anxiety to someone.
  • under Less than.
  • under- Deficient, below what is correct, insufficient

among — full definition

  1. prep Surrounded by, or in the middle of, a group of people or things.
  2. prep Shared between, or distributed to, the members of a group.
  3. prep Being one of a particular group, especially a notable one.

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