myope
|my-ope|
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/ˈmaɪ.oʊp/
🇬🇧
/ˈmaɪ.əʊp/
person with nearsightedness
Etymology
Etymology Information
'myope' originates from French, specifically the word 'myope', which came from the Greek word 'myōps', where 'myein' meant 'to close' and 'ōps' meant 'eye'.
Historical Evolution
'myope' changed from the French word 'myope', which was derived from the Greek 'myōps', and eventually became the modern English word 'myope'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'a person who squints or closes the eyes', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a person who is nearsighted'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a person who has myopia; someone who is nearsighted and cannot see distant objects clearly.
A myope may need glasses to see the board in class.
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Last updated: 2025/08/02 12:22