Word a Day
near
What does near mean?
near (adjective): physically close.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use near in a sentence?
- I can't see near objects very clearly without my glasses. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce near?
/nɪɹ/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does near come from?
From Middle English nere, ner.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are antonyms of near?
Words related to near
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “near” mean?
physically close
Right! That's what “near” means.
drawn, pictorial
Not quite: that's what graphic means.
united, combined
Not quite: that's what joint means.
regular and even
Not quite: that's what steady means.
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