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here

|here|

A1

🇺🇸

/hɪr/

🇬🇧

/hɪə/

in this place

Etymology
Etymology Information

'here' originates from Old English, specifically the word 'hēr', where 'hēr' meant 'in this place'.

Historical Evolution

'hēr' changed from Old English to the modern English word 'here'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'in this place', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adverb 1

in, at, or to this place or position.

I am here now.

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Adverb 2

used when introducing something or someone.

Here is your book.

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Adverb 3

at this point in a discussion or argument.

Here, we must consider the consequences.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:35