here
adverb · noun
Simple meaning
In or at this place.
Pronunciation
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hirIPA pronunciation (US)
ˈhɪɹ
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a standard way of writing speech sounds.
Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
adverb
location
In or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
location
In, on, or at this place (a place perceived to be close to the speaker); compare there.
location
To this place (especially toward the speaker)
location
In this circumstance or respect or on this point or detail
location
To this place; used in place of the literary or archaic hither.
location
At this time; now
“We'll adjourn here for lunch and discuss the remaining issues this afternoon.”
noun
figuratively
This point or stage in time, conceptualised as a location.
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: In or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
Used this way, here is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Word Aura describes common impressions, not a measurement. Tone changes with sentence, speaker, relationship and situation.
More ways to use here
- “Come over here so we can talk about this new idea.”adverb
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Sense: in or at this place
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