near — at or to a short distance away from
Part of speech: PREPOSITION
Definition: at or to a short distance away from
Pronunciation (IPA): /nɪr/
Example Sentences
- My mom has supersonic hearing - she can detect the sound of a snack bag opening from anywhere near the house!
- The coffee shop near my office knows my order so well, they start making it when they see me walking down the street.
- Please keep your phone near you in case of emergency.
near
PREPOSITION[/nɪr/]
at or to a short distance away from
A child sits near grandmother on the park bench
When fear fades away, the path becomes clear and near!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word originates from Old English 'neah', meaning 'close' or 'nearby'. It developed from a common Germanic root shared across the Germanic language family, and over time evolved to function as a preposition, adjective, adverb, and verb in English.
Breakdown
Old English 'neah' (close, nearby) → Modern English 'near'. The word derives from Proto-Germanic *nah- (near), which is the base morpheme requiring no further decomposition into productive affixes.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My mom has supersonic hearing - she can detect the sound of a snack bag opening from anywhere near the house!”
“The coffee shop near my office knows my order so well, they start making it when they see me walking down the street.”
“Please keep your phone near you in case of emergency.”
“The exam period is nearing, so I should start studying seriously.”
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