Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [nahy]
- /naɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [nahy]
- /naɪ/
Definitions of nigher word
- adverb nigher near in space, time, or relation: The time draws nigh. 1
- adverb nigher nearly; almost; (often followed by on or onto): nigh onto twenty years. 1
- adjective nigher near; approaching: Evening is nigh. 1
- adjective nigher short or direct: to take the nighest route. 1
- adjective nigher (of an animal or vehicle) being on the left side: to be astride the nigh horse. 1
- adjective nigher Archaic. parsimonious; stingy. 1
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Origin of nigher
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English nigh(e), neye, Old English nēah, nēh, cognate with Dutch na, German nahe, Old Norse nā-, Gothic nehw, nehwa; cf. near, next
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Parts of speech for Nigher
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
nigher popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
nigher usage trend in Literature
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