Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [uh-neer]
- /əˈnɪər/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [uh-neer]
- /əˈnɪər/
Definitions of anear word
- preposition anear near 3
- adverb anear nearly 3
- verb anear (Obsolete (No longer in use)) To approach. 0
- preposition anear near. 0
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Origin of anear
First appearance:
before 1725 One of the 49% newest English words
1725-35; a- (semantically empty, perhaps by analogy with afar; cf. apast) + near
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Parts of speech for Anear
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anear popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.