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lower

 

[ หˆloสŠษ™r ]

Adjective / Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Adjective

in a comparison

comparative of low

Synonyms

inferior, lesser

Examples of usage

  • His score was lower than hers.
  • The temperature is lower today.
Context #2 | Noun

below the normal or standard

a lower level or rank

Synonyms

bottom, under

Examples of usage

  • He moved to a lower position in the company.
  • She lives on the lower floor.
Context #3 | Verb

move or cast down

to lower the flag

Synonyms

decrease, reduce

Examples of usage

  • He lowered his voice.
  • She lowered the volume of the music.

Translations

Translations of the word "lower" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น inferior

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจเคฟเคšเคฒเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช niedriger

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ lebih rendah

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะธะถั‡ะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ niลผszy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไธ‹ใฎ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท infรฉrieur

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ inferior

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท daha dรผลŸรผk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋” ๋‚ฎ์€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฃุฏู†ู‰

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ niลพลกรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ niลพลกรญ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่พƒไฝŽ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ niลพji

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ lรฆgri

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ำฉะผะตะฝะณั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฃแƒคแƒ แƒ แƒ“แƒแƒ‘แƒแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ aลŸaฤŸฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ inferior

Etymology

The word 'lower' has its origins in Old English 'hlฤwer' which meant 'to bend, cause to bend, make low'. Over time, it has evolved to have various meanings related to position, comparison, or degree. The use of 'lower' as a comparative adjective is common in English language to indicate a lesser degree or rank.

See also: below, low, lowball, lowbrow, lowest, lowlife, lowliness, lowly, lowness.

Word Frequency Rank

With position #382, this word is vital for basic English fluency. It appears very frequently in everyday language and should be among the first words you learn and actively use.