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- [geer]
- /gɪər/
- /ɡɪə(r)/
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- [geer]
- /gɪər/
Definitions of gear word
- noun gear Machinery. a part, as a disk, wheel, or section of a shaft, having cut teeth of such form, size, and spacing that they mesh with teeth in another part to transmit or receive force and motion. an assembly of such parts. one of several possible arrangements of such parts in a mechanism, as an automobile transmission, for affording different relations of torque and speed between the driving and the driven machinery, or for permitting the driven machinery to run in either direction: first gear; reverse gear. a mechanism or group of parts performing one function or serving one purpose in a complex machine: steering gear. 1
- noun gear implements, tools, or apparatus, especially as used for a particular occupation or activity; paraphernalia: fishing gear. 1
- noun gear a harness, especially of horses. 1
- noun gear Nautical. the lines, tackles, etc., of a particular sail or spar. the personal tools, clothing, and other possessions of a sailor. 1
- noun gear portable items of personal property, including clothing; possessions: The campers keep all their gear in footlockers. 1
- noun gear wearing apparel; clothing: The fashion pages of the Sunday paper are featuring the latest fall gear. 1
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Origin of gear
First appearance:
before 1150 One of the 7% oldest English words
1150-1200; Middle English gere < Old Norse gervi, gørvi; akin to Old English gearwe equipment
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Parts of speech for Gear
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
gear popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% 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".
gear usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for gear
verb gear
- organize — to form as or into a whole consisting of interdependent or coordinated parts, especially for united action: to organize a committee.
- fit — adapted or suited; appropriate: This water isn't fit for drinking. A long-necked giraffe is fit for browsing treetops.
- tailor — a stroke of a bell indicating someone's death; knell.
- adjust — When you adjust to a new situation, you get used to it by changing your behaviour or your ideas.
- adapt — If you adapt to a new situation or adapt yourself to it, you change your ideas or behaviour in order to deal with it successfully.
noun gear
- things — (in Scandinavian countries) a public meeting or assembly, especially a legislative assembly or a court of law.
- paraphernalia — (sometimes used with a singular verb) equipment, apparatus, or furnishing used in or necessary for a particular activity: a skier's paraphernalia.
- tackle — equipment, apparatus, or gear, especially for fishing: fishing tackle.
- trappings — articles of equipment or dress, especially of an ornamental character.
- equipment — The necessary items for a particular purpose.
Antonyms for gear
verb gear
- disarrange — to disturb the arrangement of; disorder; unsettle.
- disorder — lack of order or regular arrangement; confusion: Your room is in utter disorder.
- disorganize — to destroy the organization, systematic arrangement, or orderly connection of; throw into confusion or disorder.
- refuse — to decline to accept (something offered): to refuse an award.
- reject — to refuse to have, take, recognize, etc.: to reject the offer of a better job.