Definitions for nearest
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1. nearest, nighest, closest(adverb)

   (superlative of `near' or `close') within the shortest distance

   "that was the time he came nearest to death"

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1. nearest(Adjective)

   closest to,

2. nearest(Preposition)

   closest to

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'nearest' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #4630

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'nearest' in Written Corpus Frequency: #3610

Anagrams for nearest »

1. earnest, Earnest

2. eastern

3. estrane

4. sterane

5. Earnest

How to pronounce nearest?

1. 

   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

How to say nearest in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of nearest in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of nearest in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of nearest in a Sentence

1. Cornelius Tacitus:

   I am my nearest neighbour.

2. Thomas Fuller:

   A good friend is my nearest relation.

3. Martin Slidel:

   And the nearest season is imagination.

4. North Carolina:

   Abject terror, climb up the nearest tree.

5. Socrates:

   Having the fewest wants, I am nearest to the gods.

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