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appearancethe way that someone or something looks

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the way that someone or something looks

Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈpɪrəns/

Korean meaning: 외모, 외관

Korean pronunciation: 어**피**어런스

Example Sentences

  • Don't judge people by their appearance - my math teacher looks like a rockstar but explains calculus like poetry.
  • The CEO made a surprise appearance at the company picnic wearing flip-flops and a Hawaiian shirt.
  • Her appearance at the job interview was professional and confident.

appearance

NOUN

//əˈpɪrəns//

the way that someone or something looks

appearance concept
💡 Concept

Her appearance at the gala turned every head in the ballroom.

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/əˈpɪrəns/
🇬🇧 UK/əˈpɪərəns/

🌳Etymology

Rootappear
Suffix--ance

Origin

From Old French 'apparence', derived from Latin 'apparentia' (a showing, visibility), which comes from the verb 'apparere' (to appear, become visible), composed of 'ad-' (to) and 'parere' (to come forth, be visible).

🎵Rhyme

clearanceinterferenceadherence
clearance
interference
adherence

🔗Collocations

physical appearance
make an appearance
personal appearance
sudden appearance
put in an appearance
outward appearance

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

Don't judge people by their appearance - my math teacher looks like a rockstar but explains calculus like poetry.

😄 Fun example

The CEO made a surprise appearance at the company picnic wearing flip-flops and a Hawaiian shirt.

Her appearance at the job interview was professional and confident.

The magician's appearance on stage was accompanied by smoke and dramatic music.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

lookaspectdemeanorpresencemanifestation

Antonyms

disappearanceabsenceconcealment

Related

appearapparentseeminglyvisibleemergence

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