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nearliest

 

[ ˈnɪrliɪst ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

superlative form

The term 'nearliest' is considered an informal, non-standard superlative form of 'near,' typically used to indicate the closest in distance or time. In standard English, the proper form would be 'nearest.' This usage may be encountered in dialects or colloquial speech but is generally not accepted in formal writing.

Synonyms

closest, nearest

Examples of usage

  • She lives the nearliest to the school.
  • Which store is the nearliest to your house?
  • This is the nearliest park to our location.

Translations

Translations of the word "nearliest" in other languages:

🇵🇹 mais próximo

🇮🇳 सबसे निकटतम

🇩🇪 nächstgelegen

🇮🇩 terdekat

🇺🇦 найближчий

🇵🇱 najbliższy

🇯🇵 最も近い

🇫🇷 le plus proche

🇪🇸 más cercano

🇹🇷 en yakın

🇰🇷 가장 가까운

🇸🇦 الأقرب

🇨🇿 nejbližší

🇸🇰 najbližší

🇨🇳 最近的

🇸🇮 najbližji

🇮🇸 næsti

🇰🇿 ең жақын

🇬🇪 მოახლოებული

🇦🇿 ən yaxın

🇲🇽 más cercano

Etymology

The word 'near' originates from Old English 'near,' which meant 'close' or 'not far.' It has Germanic roots, with cognates in other Germanic languages, such as Dutch 'naer' and German 'nahe.' The superlative 'nearest' developed through regular morphological changes in English, following the pattern of adjectives that form their comparative and superlative forms by adding '-er' and '-est', respectively. However, 'nearliest' does not follow standard grammatical rules, as it is not recognized in formal English usages; instead, it embodies misinformation or dialect variations that might occur when speakers adhere to the pattern. Vocabulary surrounding proximity continues to evolve with language use and social communication, reflecting variances between colloquial speech and accepted formal standards.