nearby
English
Etymology
From Middle English ner-bi, neer by, equivalent to near + by.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˌnɪə(ɹ)ˈbaɪ/
Audio (US) (file) - Rhymes: -aɪ
Adjective
nearby (comparative more nearby, superlative most nearby)
- adjacent, near, close by
- He stopped at a nearby store for some groceries.
Synonyms
- close; see also Thesaurus:near
Translations
adjacent
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Adverb
nearby (comparative more nearby, superlative most nearby)
- next to, close to
- I'm glad my friends live nearby where I can visit them.
Translations
close to
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Noun
nearby (plural nearbys)
- (finance) A futures contract, of a particular group, whose settlement date is the earliest.
- 1984, Jack D. Schwager, A Complete Guide to the Futures Markets (page 496)
- In each of these markets the nearbys are almost invariably at a discount — a discount that tends to widen in bull markets and narrow in bear markets.
- 1989, Raymond M. Leuthold, Joan C. Junkus, Jean E. Cordier, The Theory and Practice of Futures Markets (page 67)
- The deferred contract should be expected to rise, and buying the deferred while selling the nearby is then profitable.
- 1984, Jack D. Schwager, A Complete Guide to the Futures Markets (page 496)
Usage notes
Some British writers make the distinction between the adverbial near by, which is written as two words; and the adjectival nearby, which is written as one. In American English, the one-word spelling is standard for both forms. Cf. usage note in closeby.
Anagrams
- Barney, barney, brayne