sight
|sight|
B1
/saɪt/
seeing or view
Etymology
Etymology Information
'sight' originates from Old English, specifically the word 'sihþ,' where 'sih-' meant 'to see.'
Historical Evolution
'sihþ' transformed into the Middle English word 'sight,' and eventually became the modern English word 'sight.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'the act of seeing,' but over time it evolved into its current meanings, including 'vision' and 'a view or scene.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the ability to see; vision.
His sight was impaired after the accident.
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Noun 2
a thing that one sees or that can be seen.
The sight of the mountains was breathtaking.
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Verb 1
to see or notice someone or something.
She sighted a rare bird in the forest.
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