ala- — meaning in English

English meaning

• bass adjective Low in pitch or frequency, referring to sound, voice, or instrument.
• low adj Close to the ground or to a base level; not high.
• nether adj Lower, or situated beneath something else; often used in old or formal phrasing.
• primary adj Most important; main.
• satellite noun A man-made object placed in orbit around Earth or another body, used for communication, navigation, or observation.
• sub noun A submarine (informal shortening).
• underneath preposition Below or beneath something, often in contact with it.

Senses

ala- is used for these senses in English:

• bass Of sound, a voice or an instrument, low in pitch or frequency.
• low (phonetics) Made with a relatively large opening between the tongue and the palate; made with (part of) the tongue positioned low in the mouth, relative to the palate.
• nether Lower; under.
• primary First or earliest in a group or series.
• satellite A country, state, office, building etc. which is under the jurisdiction, influence, or domination of another body. [from 19th c.]
• underneath Under, lower.

bass — full definition

1. adjective Low in pitch or frequency, referring to sound, voice, or instrument.
2. noun The lowest range of musical pitch, or an instrument that plays in that range, such as a bass guitar or double bass.
3. noun Any of various edible fish resembling perch, found in both fresh and salt water.

low — full definition

1. adj Close to the ground or to a base level; not high.
2. adj Small in amount, degree, or intensity.
3. adj Feeling sad or depressed.
4. adj Deep or quiet in sound or pitch.
5. noun The lowest point or level something reaches.

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