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(a) near relation — a near relative/relation british phrase a member of your family who has a very close relationship to you, such as a parent or sister We invited all our near relatives to the party. Thesaurus: general words for family membershyponym Main entry:… … Useful english dictionary
near — adv., prep., adj., & v. adv. 1 (often foll. by to) to or at a short distance in space or time; close by (the time drew near; dropped near to them). 2 closely (as near as one can guess). 3 archaic almost, nearly (very near died). 4 archaic… … Useful english dictionary
near — 1. adverb 1) her children live near Syn: nearby 2) near perfect conditions Syn: almost, just about, nearly, practically, virtually; literary well nigh 2. preposition a hotel near the seafront Syn … Thesaurus of popular words
Near sets — are disjoint sets that resemble each other. Resemblance between disjoint sets occurs whenever there are observable similarities between the objects in the sets. Similarity is determined by comparing lists of object feature values. Each list of… … Wikipedia
near´ness — near «nihr», adverb, adjective, preposition, verb. –adv. 1. to or at a short distance; not far; close: »The holiday season is drawing near. They searched near and far. 2. close in relation; closely: »tribes near allied. 3. close to something in… … Useful english dictionary
near — /nɪə / (say near) adverb 1. close: near by. 2. nigh; at, within, or to a short distance: to stand near. 3. close at hand in time: New Year s Day is near. 4. close in relation; closely with respect to connection, similarity, etc. 5. Chiefly… …
near — I (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Not distant in space] Syn. nigh, adjacent, adjoining, proximal, neighboring, not remote, close at hand, proximate, contiguous, handy, near by, hard by, next door to, at close quarters, beside, side by side, in close… … English dictionary for students
relation — noun 1 connection between two or more things ADJECTIVE ▪ causal ▪ direct ▪ The energy an animal uses is in direct relation to speed and body mass. ▪ complex ▪ the complex relatio … Collocations dictionary
Near death experience — A near death experience (NDE) refers to a broad range of personal experiences associated with impending death, encompassing multiple possible sensations ranging from detachment from the body, feelings of levitation, extreme fear, total serenity,… … Wikipedia
Near-death experience — NDE redirects here. For other uses, see NDE (disambiguation). Near death redirects here. For other uses, see Near death (disambiguation). Gustave Doré s depiction of the highest heaven as described by Dante Alighieri in the Paradiso A near death… … Wikipedia
