Definition

1. Adverb:
   • Beneath or below that: Used to indicate something located physically or figuratively beneath a previously mentioned or understood thing.
   • Following that in a document or list: Used to refer to items, information, or sections that are listed or found further down in a text, often under a specific heading or title.

Usage

• Position or Location: Indicates a physical or hierarchical position directly below a specified point.
• Reference in Text: Used in formal, legal, or organizational writing to refer to items enumerated in a subsequent part of a document.

Examples

• Adverb (Physical/Hierarchical):

  • The basement is under that trapdoor. (The basement is located beneath that specific trapdoor.)
  • In the corporate structure, several departments are under that division. (Several departments are subordinate to that specific division.)

• Adverb (Textual Reference):

  • Please see the regulations under that heading in the manual. (Please consult the regulations listed beneath that specific heading.)
  • The fees are specified under that section of the contract. (The fees are detailed in the part of the contract that follows that section title.)

Advanced Usage

• Legal and Formal Documents: Commonly used to create precise references within lengthy texts.
  • The obligations of the tenant, as described under that clause, are binding.
• Organizational Contexts: Can describe subordination in management or systems.
  • All projects under that program require additional approval.

Variants and Related Words

• Thereunder (Adverb): A more formal synonym, meaning "under that" or "in accordance with that." It is often used in legal language.
  • The terms and conditions thereunder are subject to change.
• Hereunder (Adverb): Means "under this" (in this document or section).
  • The parties agree to the stipulations hereunder.

Synonyms

• Beneath that
• Below that
• Subordinate to that (for hierarchical sense)

Notes on Usage

• "Under that" is typically used as an adverbial phrase. It is not commonly used as a phrasal verb or in idiomatic expressions. Its primary function is referential and positional.
• In modern usage, especially in less formal contexts, simpler phrases like "below that" or "in that section" are often preferred. "Under that" retains a formal, precise tone.

Adverb

1. under that
   • the headings and the items listed thereunder