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near

/nɪər/

[/nɪər/]

close to

Beginnerpreposition

Definition

A short distance away from someone or something.

Example

The hotel is near the beach.

The hotel is near the beach.

Etymology

From Old Norse 'nær', the comparative of 'ná' (near).

How & Where It’s Used

Used for distance in space and time.

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