dear

Meanings

• adjective

  1. Beloved, precious, or dear to one's heart.

  - "She is my dear friend."
  - "He is a dear child."
  - "I have a dear one waiting for me."

• interjection

  2. Used as an expression of affection or kindness.

  - "Dear me! I forgot my keys."
  - "Dear old thing! This chair is so comfortable."
  - "Dear, I love you."

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Pronunciation

1. /dɪɹ/
   
   
   
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2. /dɪɹ/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

darling

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with dear
fear , rever , near , clear

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. Dear (en) : Letter, epistle
   

2. Dear (en) : Cost, expense
   

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Variants

List of all variants of dear that leads to same result
dear , dearer , dearest , dearness , dearnesses , dears , Dear John , Dear Johns , for dear life , near and dear , nearest and dearest , close to her heart , close to his heart , close to one's heart , close to their heart , close/dear/near to one's heart , dear to her heart , dear to his heart , dear to one's heart , dear to their heart , near and dear to her heart , near to her heart , near to his heart , near to one's heart , near to their heart , cost (someone) dearly/dear , cost dear , cost dearly , cost someone dear , cost someone dearly

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Etymology

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Old English deor ‘dear, precious, costly’.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'dear' is derived from the Old English word 'deor'.

2. In Victorian England, it was common for people to address letters as 'Dear [Recipient]'.

3. The term 'dear' is used as a term of endearment in various languages, including French ('cher'), Spanish ('querido'), and Italian ('caro').

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Related Concepts

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1. Love: Dearest is a term used to express the deepest level of love and affection.

2. Affection: Dearest is also used to express a strong feeling of liking or attachment.

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Culture

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In literature, 'dear' is often used to express affection or endearment. For instance, in Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet', Romeo says, 'Did my heart love till now? Forswear it, sight! / For I ne'er saw true beauty till this night.'.

How to Memorize "dear"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a heart to remember the meaning of 'dear' as something precious or beloved.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'dear' with the people or things you love the most.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the word 'dear' and associate it with the meaning 'costly' or 'precious'.

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