here
/hiːɹ//hɪə(ɹ)//hɪɹ//hjɜː/
noun
- 1
(abstract) This place; this location.
“An Alzheimer patient's here may in his mind be anywhere he called home in the time he presently re-lives.”
- 2
(abstract) This time, the present situation.
adjective
- 1
Filler after a noun or demonstrative pronoun, solely for emphasis.
“John here is a rascal.”
- 2
Filler after a demonstrative pronoun but before the noun it modifies, solely for emphasis.
“This here orange is too sour.”
adverb
- 1
(location) In, on, or at this place.
“Flu season is here.”
- 2
(location) To this place; used in place of the more dated hither.
“Please come here.”
- 3
(abstract) In this context.
“Derivatives can refer to anything that is derived from something else, but here they refer specifically to functions that give the slope of the tangent line to a curve.”
- 4
At this point in the argument, narration, or other, usually written, work.
“Here endeth the lesson.”
Synonyms
interjection
- 1
Used semi-assertively to offer something to the listener.
“Here, now I'm giving it to you.”
- 2
Used for emphasis at the beginning of a sentence when expressing an opinion or want.
“Here, I'm tired and I want a drink.”
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