Underline: meaning, definitions and examples

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underline

 

[ หˆสŒndษ™rlaษชn ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

text editing

To draw a line under a word or phrase to give emphasis or importance; to highlight or mark something as significant.

Synonyms

emphasize, highlight, underscore

Examples of usage

  • I always underline important information in my notes.
  • She asked me to underline the key points in the report.
Context #2 | Noun

typography

A line drawn under a word or phrase for emphasis or decoration.

Synonyms

highlight, marker, underscore

Examples of usage

  • The title is in bold with an underline beneath it.
  • The text had a red underline to indicate a spelling mistake.

Translations

Translations of the word "underline" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น sublinhar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฐเฅ‡เค–เคพเค‚เค•เคฟเคค เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช unterstreichen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menggarisbawahi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั–ะดะบั€ะตัะปะธั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ podkreล›laฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไธ‹็ทšใ‚’ๅผ•ใ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท souligner

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ subrayar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท altฤฑnฤฑ รงizmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฐ‘์ค„์„ ๊ธ‹๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุณุทูŠุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ podtrhnout

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ podฤiarknuลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไธ‹ๅˆ’็บฟ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ podฤrtati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ undirstrika

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐัั‚ั‹ะฝ ัั‹ะทัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒกแƒแƒกแƒฅแƒ”แƒšแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ altฤฑnฤฑ cฤฑzmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ subrayar

Etymology

The word 'underline' originated in the 17th century, combining the prefix 'under-' with the word 'line'. It has been used in the context of marking emphasis or importance in text ever since.

See also: delineate, line, lineage, lineal, linear, lineated, lined, linen, lines, lineup, lining, online, outline, rectilinear, underlining.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #16,439, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.