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- [heer]
- /hɪər/
- /hɪə(r)/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [heer]
- /hɪər/
Definitions of here word
- adverb here in this place; in this spot or locality (opposed to there): Put the pen here. 1
- adverb here to or toward this place; hither: Come here. 1
- adverb here at this point; at this juncture: Here the speaker paused. 1
- adverb here (used to call attention to some person or thing present, or to what the speaker has, offers, brings, or discovers): Here is your paycheck. My friend here knows the circumstances. 1
- adverb here present (used to answer a roll call). 1
- adverb here in the present life or existence (often followed by below): We want but little here below. 1
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Origin of here
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English; Old English hēr; cognate with German hier, Old Norse, Gothic hēr
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Here
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
here popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 100% 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".
here usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for here
adv here
- attending — having primary responsibility for a patient.
- attendant — An attendant is someone whose job is to serve or help people in a place such as a petrol station, a car park, or a cloakroom.
- hither — to or toward this place: to come hither.
- present — being, existing, or occurring at this time or now; current: increasing respect for the present ruler of the small country.
- available — If something you want or need is available, you can find it or obtain it.
adjective here
- this — (used with adjectives and adverbs of quantity or extent) to the extent or degree indicated: this far; this softly.
- aforementioned — If you refer to the aforementioned person or subject, you mean the person or subject that has already been mentioned.
- in view — an instance of seeing or beholding; visual inspection.
- there — in or at that place (opposed to here): She is there now.
- on the spot — Radio, Television. pertaining to the point of origin of a local broadcast. broadcast between announced programs.
adverb here
- at this point — at this moment in time
- now — at the present time or moment: You are now using a dictionary.
Antonyms for here
adv here
- there — in or at that place (opposed to here): She is there now.
adjective here
- out — away from, or not in, the normal or usual place, position, state, etc.: out of alphabetical order; to go out to dinner.
- demode — out of fashion
- missing — Missing definition
- off — so as to be no longer supported or attached: This button is about to come off.
- unrewarding — affording satisfaction, valuable experience, or the like; worthwhile.
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