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Definition of Nearby

1. Adjective. Close at hand. "Concentrated his study on the nearby planet Venus"

2. Adverb. Not far away in relative terms. "The planets orbiting nearby are Venus and Mars"

Definition of Nearby

1. Adjective. adjacent, near, very close ¹

2. Adverb. next to, close to ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Nearby

1. near [adj] - See also: near

Lexicographical Neighbors of Nearby

near miss near misses near point near point of convergence near point of the eye near points near post near reaction near reflex near sight

near sighted near term near thing near vision nearby (current term) nearctic neare neared nearer nearest

nearest neighbor frequency nearfield nearfields nearhand nearing nearish nearlier nearliest nearly

Literary usage of Nearby

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Multi-Language Glossary on Natural Disasters edited by Kenzo Toki (1994)
"5.3 Radon Observed in nearby Houses Another approach to estimating the risk of a radon problem on a particular site is to examine measurements from nearby ..."

2. Guatemala by Shelagh McNally (2006)
"There is little to see in this town except the giant Olmec heads that have been taken from nearby Monte Alto site and arranged in the main plaza. ..."

3. A History of Commerce by Clive Day (1907)
"The bulk of French commerce still with nearby countries. — France was still unprepared, however, to engage ex- Tensively in oceanic commerce. ..."

4. A History of Commerce by Clive Day (1914)
"The bulk of French commerce still with nearby countries. — France was still unprepared, however, to engage extensively in oceanic commerce. ..."

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