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- [hith -er]
- /ˈhɪð ər/
- /ˈhɪð.ər/
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- [hith -er]
- /ˈhɪð ər/
Definitions of hither word
- adverb hither to or toward this place: to come hither. 1
- adjective hither being on this or the closer side; nearer: the hither side of the meadow. 1
- idioms hither hither and thither, in various quarters; here and there: They scurried hither and thither to escape the rain. 1
- idioms hither hither and yon, from here to over there, especially to a farther place; in or to a great many places: He looked hither and yon for the coin. She went hither and yon in search of an answer. 1
- noun hither To or toward this place. 1
- adverb hither here, toward here 1
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Origin of hither
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English, Old English hider; cognate with Old Norse hethra, Latin citer on this side
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Parts of speech for Hither
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
hither popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% 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.
hither usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for hither
adv hither
- here — in this place; in this spot or locality (opposed to there): Put the pen here.
- close — When you close something such as a door or lid or when it closes, it moves so that a hole, gap, or opening is covered.
- toward — in the direction of: to walk toward the river.
- nearer — close; to a point or place not far away: Come near so I won't have to shout.
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