BEHOLDER
/bɪˈhəʊldə/
Meanings
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noun
One who beholds or looks at something; a viewer or observer.
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noun
One who has the power or ability to hold or possess something.
Rhymes
Words rhyming with BEHOLDERholder , molder , older , polder , bolder
Variants
List of all variants of beholder that leads to same resultbeheld , behold , beholder , beholders , beholding , beholds , beauty is in the eye of the beholder
Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.From Old English behealdan, from be- 'at' + haldan 'to hold'.
Trivia
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The word 'beholder' appears in the title of a short story by Edgar Allan Poe.
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The term 'beholder' is also used in astronomy to refer to an observer of celestial phenomena.
Related Concepts
informations on related concepts or terms closely associated with the word. Discuss semantic fields or domains that the word belongs to-
Observer: One who watches or notices something; a person who looks at or studies something.
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Viewer: One who looks at or sees something; a person who watches or examines something.
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Perceiver: One who receives or becomes aware of something through the senses; a person who experiences or notices something.
Culture
Any cultural, historical, or symbolic significance of the word. Explore how the word has been used in literature, art, music, or other forms of expression.In literature, the beholder can refer to a character who witnesses or observes an event. In art, a beholder is the viewer of a piece. The concept of the beholder is also used in philosophy, particularly in discussions of perception and perspective.
How to Memorize "beholder"
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visualize
- Imagine a person looking intently at an object or scene.
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associate
- Associate the word with the idea of looking or observing.
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mnemonics
- Create a mnemonic using the acronym B-E-H-O-L-D-E-R: 'B'eholds, 'E'verything, 'H'ere, 'O'bserves, 'L'ife, 'D'etails, 'E'very moment, 'R'eality'.
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