if you had to define 'nearby' what would it mean for you. It is a point that I nead to clarify over an issue so think laterally for me and help me to open up this ambiguous word.
2006-10-21 05:23:19 · 11 answers · asked by ? 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
it means close at hand , within reach
2006-10-21 05:32:09 · answer #1 · answered by tray 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Nearby is made up of two terms near and by.
Near simply enough is an adjective meaning close as apposed to far.
By is preposition indicating proximity.
The house is by the river. The house is in proximately to the river.
The house is near the river. The house is close to the river.
The result is:
The house is nearby the river. The adjective nearby shows proximately and relative distance.
Try figuring out next to. If a man is next to a woman,
is he next or to, however that is a question not an answer:)
2006-10-21 12:42:36 · answer #2 · answered by shapsjo 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'd say it depends on the context. If nearby was being used in the implied context of someone walking, to me that would mean just a few minutes walking distance.
If nearby was being used in the context of driving, that would probably mean just a few minutes as well, but because you are in a car, the distance would be much greater.
I guess it depends!
2006-10-21 12:34:04 · answer #3 · answered by 2007_Shelby_GT500 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It means located in a place which is physically close to the thing it is 'nearby'.
2006-10-21 12:26:02 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Nearby to me is within a radius of 1 mile.
2006-10-21 12:25:47 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
It means close at hand or relatively close. Click on the link below for more details.
2006-10-21 12:45:17 · answer #6 · answered by yahoohoo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means: CLOSE AT HAND
2006-10-21 12:49:59 · answer #7 · answered by crazynays 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nearby
not too far
within walking distance?
TOO CLOSE FOR COMFORT
2006-10-21 12:25:39 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
it means close or a dhort distance away.
2006-10-21 12:24:57 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
adverb of encoming or vicinity.
2006-10-21 12:31:14 · answer #10 · answered by Manny 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋