behind
|be/hind|
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/bɪˈhaɪnd/
at the back
Etymology
Etymology Information
'behind' originates from Old English, specifically the word 'behindan,' where 'be-' meant 'by' and 'hindan' meant 'from behind.'
Historical Evolution
'behindan' transformed into the Middle English word 'behinde,' and eventually became the modern English word 'behind.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'at the back of something,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the buttocks or rear part of the body.
He slipped and landed on his behind.
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Adverb 1
in a place or state of being at the back.
He stayed behind to finish his work.
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Preposition 1
at the back of; in the rear of.
The cat is hiding behind the curtain.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:35