onder-
Dutch
[edit]Etymology
[edit]See onder.
Prefix
[edit]onder-
- prepended to verbs; denotes that the action happens underneath, or downwards on the object; sub-, under-, lower
- Antonym: over-
- onder- + lijnen → onderlijnen
- prepended to verbs, nouns and adjectives; denotes that the action or state takes place insufficiently
- Antonym: over-
- onder- + presteren → onderpresteren
Usage notes
[edit]The second meaning is not shared by compounds with the adverb onder.