низший

Russian

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *nižьjь.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈnʲiʂːɨj]
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Adjective

ни́зший • (nízšij)

  1. superlative degree of ни́зкий (nízkij, “low”)
  2. the lowest, inferior
    ни́зшая то́чка ― nízšaja tóčka ― the lowest point
    ни́зшие органи́змы ― nízšije organízmy ― lower organisms
    ни́зшее образова́ние ― nízšeje obrazovánije ― primary/elementary education
    ни́зшая ли́га ― nízšaja líga ― minor league
    ни́зшая переда́ча ― nízšaja peredáča ― low/bottom gear
  3. lower, subordinate
    ни́зшая инста́нция ― nízšaja instáncija ― lower level of authority

Declension

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