What does nearer mean?
Definitions for nearer
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Princeton's WordNet
nearer, nigher, closeradverb
(comparative of `near' or `close') within a shorter distance
"come closer, my dear!"; "they drew nearer"; "getting nearer to the true explanation"
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neareradjective
Less distant from.
nearerpreposition
Closer
Anagrams for nearer »
earner
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of nearer in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of nearer in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
Examples of nearer in a Sentence
The nearer-term picture is, consumers are enjoying lower gas prices; it's almost as if it is an alleviation of taxes.
Princess Alice of the United Kingdom:
Each year brings us nearer to the Wiedersehen [reunion with the dead], though it is sad to think how one's glass is running out, & how little good goes with it, compared to the numberless blessings we receive. Time goes incredibly fast.
I suppose that the nearer a conception comes towards finality, the nearer the dynamic relation out of which this concept arose, inevitably draws to a close. So it may be surmised, on one hand, to know is to lose. It may be argued, then, tis better to be ignorant, and blissful!
The man who never looks into a newspaper is better informed than he who reads them; inasmuch as he who knows nothing is nearer to the truth than he whose mind is filled with falsehoods and errors.
It is impossible to know that (...) we find difficulties at the site which are pretty much unprecedented, i would hope (the cost estimate) won't go up and hope we are getting nearer to a place where the NDA and Sellafield Ltd are getting to grips with problems at the site.
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