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- [neer at hand]
- /nɪər æt hænd/
- /nɪə(r) ət hænd/
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- [neer at hand]
- /nɪər æt hænd/
Definitions of near at hand words
- adverb near at hand close; to a point or place not far away: Come near so I won't have to shout. 1
- adverb near at hand at, within, or to a short distance. 1
- adverb near at hand close in time: The New Year draws near. 1
- adverb near at hand close in relation; closely with respect to connection, similarity, intimacy, etc. (often used in combination): a near-standing position. 1
- adverb near at hand all but; almost; nearly: a period of near 30 years. 1
- adverb near at hand Nautical. close to the wind. 1
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Origin of near at hand
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English nere, Old English nēar, comparative of nēah nigh
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Parts of speech for Near at hand
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
near at hand 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".
near at hand usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for near at hand
adj near at hand
- convenient — If a way of doing something is convenient, it is easy, or very useful or suitable for a particular purpose.
- warm — having or giving out a moderate degree of heat, as perceived by the senses: a warm bath.
- adjacent — If one thing is adjacent to another, the two things are next to each other.
- neighboring — situated or living near another: one of our neighbor nations.
- adjoining — being in contact; connected or neighbouring
adv near at hand
- about — You use about to introduce who or what something relates to or concerns.
- hard — not soft; solid and firm to the touch; unyielding to pressure and impenetrable or almost impenetrable.
- close at hand — lying in the near future or vicinity; nearby or imminent.
- within reach — close enough to be reached
Antonyms for near at hand
adj near at hand
- far — at or to a great distance; a long way off; at or to a remote point: We sailed far ahead of the fleet.
- faraway — distant; remote: faraway lands.
- inaccurate — not accurate; incorrect or untrue.
- unfriendly — not amicable; not friendly or kindly in disposition; unsympathetic; aloof: an unfriendly coldness of manner.
- unreserved — not restricted; without reservation; full; entire; unqualified: unreserved approval.
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