Phrase guide

fall under

verb · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

verb

Meaning 1

To belong to for purposes of categorization.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

Examples

  • The botany handbooks in the library fall under Plant Biology.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

be included in or classified as

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • This falls under the rubric 'various'

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: fall into

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: constitute, represent, make up, comprise, be

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

1 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Dutch: vallen onder — to belong to