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appearances

ap·pear·ance
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [uh-peer-uh ns]
    • /əˈpɪər əns/
    • /əˈpɪə.rəns/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uh-peer-uh ns]
    • /əˈpɪər əns/

Definitions of appearances word

  • noun appearances the act or fact of appearing, as to the eye or mind or before the public: the unannounced appearance of dinner guests; the last appearance of Caruso in Aïda; her first appearance at a stockholders' meeting. 1
  • noun appearances the state, condition, manner, or style in which a person or object appears; outward look or aspect: a table of antique appearance; a man of noble appearance. 1
  • noun appearances outward show or seeming; semblance: to avoid the appearance of coveting an honor. 1
  • noun appearances Law. the coming into court of either party to a suit or action. 1
  • noun appearances appearances, outward impressions, indications, or circumstances: By all appearances, he enjoyed himself. 1
  • noun appearances Philosophy. the sensory, or phenomenal, aspect of existence to an observer. 1

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Origin of appearances

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; appear + -ance; replacing Middle English aparance < Anglo-French, Old French < Late Latin appārentia, neuter plural of Latin appārēns apparent

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Parts of speech for Appearances

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

appearances popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

appearances usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for appearances

noun appearances

  • outlook — the view or prospect from a particular place.

Antonyms for appearances

noun appearances

  • absences — state of being away or not being present: I acted as supervisor in his absence. Your absence was noted on the records.
  • backs — a large tub, vat, or cistern used by dyers, brewers, distillers, etc., to hold liquids.
  • rears — the back of something, as distinguished from the front: The porch is at the rear of the house.
  • actualities — Plural form of actuality.
  • facts — something that actually exists; reality; truth: Your fears have no basis in fact.

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