English · Word Candidate

near

/nɪə/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: nearer · nearest · nears · nearing

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Physically close.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Gần về mặt vật lý

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Adjective

Examples

I can't see near objects very clearly without my glasses.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Close in time.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Gần về mặt thời gian

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Adjective

Examples

The end is near.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

At or towards a position close in space or time.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Ở hoặc hướng tới vị trí gần về không gian hoặc thời gian

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Adverb

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Nearly; almost.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Gần như; hầu như

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Adverb

Examples

He was near unconscious when I found him.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “near” mean?

Physically close.

Is “near” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.