below; the following part; subordinates
Meanings
3 senses · 9 examplesnoun
the place below; lower position
Refers to a spatial location that is physically lower or underneath something else.
The ship sailed downriver from under the Nanjing Yangtze River Bridge.
Looking out from the mountaintop, below was a vast expanse of golden wheat fields.
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There's a pair of shoes under the bed.
noun
the part that follows; what comes next
Refers to subsequent content in a sequence, text, or speech.
Please look at the textiles displayed below.
What we will discuss next is the issue of agricultural technology innovation.
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noun
subordinates; lower levels (of an organization)
formalOften used in formal or organizational contexts to refer to the people or levels below in a hierarchy.
This document must be promptly communicated to the lower levels.
Leaders should frequently listen to the opinions of their subordinates.
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The subordinate staff reacted positively to this reform.