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seems

|seems|

/siːmz/

(seem)

appear to be

Base Form	3rd Person Sing.	Past	Past Participle	Present Participle	Noun	Adjective
seem	seems	seemed	seemed	seeming	seemingness	seeming

Etymology

Etymology Information

'seem' originates from Middle English, specifically the word 'semen,' where 'semen' meant 'to appear or be fitting.'

Historical Evolution

'semen' transformed into the modern English word 'seem' through Middle English.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to appear or be fitting,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to give the impression of being something.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Verb 1

to give the impression of being something or having a particular quality.

It seems like it's going to rain.

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Verb 2

to appear to exist or be true, but not necessarily so.

There seems to be a mistake.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:42