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appearing

ap·pear
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [uh-peer]
    • /əˈpɪər/
    • /əˈpɪər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uh-peer]
    • /əˈpɪər/

Definitions of appearing word

  • verb without object appearing to come into sight; become visible: A man suddenly appeared in the doorway. 1
  • verb without object appearing to have the appearance of being; seem; look: to appear wise. 1
  • verb without object appearing to be obvious or easily perceived; be clear or made clear by evidence: It appears to me that you are right. 1
  • verb without object appearing to come or be placed before the public; be published: Her biography appeared last year. 1
  • verb without object appearing to perform publicly, as in a play, dance, etc.: He appeared as the king in the play. 1
  • verb without object appearing to attend or be present, especially to arrive late or stay but a short time: He appeared at the party but left quickly. 1

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Origin of appearing

First appearance:

before 1250
One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English ap(p)eren < Anglo-French, Old French aper-, tonic stem of apare(i)r, apparoir < Latin appārēre be seen, appear, equivalent to ap- ap-1 + pārēre be visible

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Parts of speech for Appearing

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

appearing popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

appearing usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for appearing

adjective appearing

  • looming — a looming appearance, as of something seen indistinctly at a distance or through a fog: the loom of a moraine directly in their path.
  • renascent — being reborn; springing again into being or vigor: a renascent interest in Henry James.
  • quasi- — Quasi- is used to form adjectives and nouns that describe something as being in many ways like something else, without actually being that thing.
  • efflorescent — efflorescing; blossoming.
  • seeming — apparent; appearing, whether truly or falsely, to be as specified: a seeming advantage.

noun appearing

  • appearance — When someone makes an appearance at a public event or in a broadcast, they take part in it.

adverb appearing

  • at first blush — when first seen; as a first impression
  • prima facie — at first appearance; at first view, before investigation.

Antonyms for appearing

verb without object appearing

Top questions with appearing

  • how to stop pimples from appearing?

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