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Definition of Nearby
1. Adverb. Not far away in relative terms. "The planets orbiting nearby are Venus and Mars"
2. Adjective. Close at hand. "Concentrated his study on the nearby planet Venus"
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
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. ..."