are

Meanings

• Verb

  Used as a verb to indicate a state of being or existence for plural subjects or present tense of verbs in the third person singular.

  - "They are students."
  - "He is a doctor."
  - "The sun is shining."

• Verb

  Used as a form of the verb 'to be' in the present tense for all subjects except for singular third person.

  - "I am happy."
  - "You are late."
  - "We are going to the store."

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Synonyms

decametre

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with are
arena , bare , care , fair , square

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Variants

List of all variants of are that leads to same result
are , be , ares , am , been , being , is , was , were , are you kidding , are you kidding (me) , are you kidding me , i kid you not , accusations are flying , a fool and his money are soon parted , all bets are off , all eyes are on , cards are stacked against , cards are stacked against (someone) , cards are stacked against someone , chances are

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Forms

Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

are, were, will be

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English eartan, from eor(th)an, present participle of beon ‘to be’.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'are' is the most commonly used word in the English language.

2. The plural form of 'are' is 'ares'. However, it is rarely used in modern English.

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Related Concepts

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1. Being: The state of existence or reality. 'Are' is often used to indicate this state.

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Culture

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In literature, 'are' is often used to establish a setting or describe a scene. For example, in 'To Kill a Mockingbird' by Harper Lee, Scout says, 'The pine trees waved in the hot wind and the cicadas buzzed in the trees.' This use of 'are' sets the scene and establishes the mood of the story.

How to Memorize "are"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a group of people or objects that are present and exist in the same place. This can help you remember the meaning of 'are' as a state of being or existence for plural subjects or present tense of verbs in the third person singular.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'are' with the word 'present'. This can help you remember that 'are' is used to indicate a state of being or existence for plural subjects or present tense of verbs in the third person singular.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Are we there yet?' to remember that 'are' is used for present tense and plural subjects, except for third person singular.

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