far — at, to, or by a great distance (used to indicate the extent to which one thing is distant from another)
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: at, to, or by a great distance (used to indicate the extent to which one thing is distant from another)
Pronunciation (IPA): /fɑːr/
Example Sentences
- My boss lives so far away that he commutes by helicopter
- This pizza is far better than the one we had yesterday
- So far, I've eaten 10 donuts and I'm not even full yet
far
ADJECTIVE[/fɑːr/]
at, to, or by a great distance (used to indicate the extent to which one thing is distant from another)
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Far derives from Old English 'feorr', a fundamental adjective relating to distance. It shares common Germanic roots with other Indo-European languages, representing one of the most basic spatial terms in English.
Breakdown
Old English 'feorr' evolved through phonetic reduction, with the double consonant 'rr' and vowel shifting simplifying to the modern form 'far'. The root is traced to Proto-Germanic *ferran, ultimately connected to Proto-Indo-European roots denoting distance or removal.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My boss lives so far away that he commutes by helicopter”
“This pizza is far better than the one we had yesterday”
“So far, I've eaten 10 donuts and I'm not even full yet”
“The deadline is far from realistic”
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