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peer

/pɪə/
Meanings
  • Noun

    A person who is equal in rank, position, or privilege with another; a companion.

    - "He is a peer of the king."
    - "They were all peers in the committee."
    - "The new student was made a peer of the club."
  • Verb

    To be equal in rank, position, or privilege with someone.

    - "They were peers in the ancient feudal system."
    - "Siblings often peer with each other."
Pronunciation
  1. /piɹ/



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  2. /piɹ/



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Rhymes
Words rhyming with peer
sphere , reverberate , devere , near , queer
Homonyms
Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

  1. peer (en) : A fruit of the pear tree.

  2. peer (en) : To examine or inspect carefully.

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

  1. peer (en) : A fruit of the pear tree.

  2. peer (en) : To examine or inspect carefully.

Variants
List of all variants of peer that leads to same result
peer , peers , peered , peering , peer review , peer reviews , peer-review , peer-reviewed , peer-reviewing , peer-reviews , peer-to-peer , peer pressure , life peer , life peerage , life peerages , life peers
Forms
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peers, peered, peering, peers'

Etymology
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Old English 'pear' meaning 'equal, equal-ranked'.

Trivia
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  1. The term 'peer' is derived from the Old English word 'pear', meaning 'equal'.

  2. In some contexts, the term 'peer' can also refer to a person who is highly knowledgeable or experienced in a particular field.

Related Concepts
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  1. nobility: A social class of hereditary nobles, typically with privileged access to power and wealth.

  2. peers review: A process in which a group of individuals, often experts in a particular field, evaluate and provide feedback on each other's work.

Culture
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In literature, peers have often been depicted as members of the nobility, and the concept of 'peerage' refers to the system of titles and privileges associated with this social class.

How to Memorize "peer"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a group of individuals sitting at a round table, all of equal rank and position, discussing important matters.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'peer' with the concept of equality and companionship.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic by remembering that 'peers' are people 'equal in ranks'.

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