nearby

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See also: near by and near-by

English

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Etymology

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From Middle English ner-bi, neer by, equivalent to near +‎ by.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌnɪə(ɹ)ˈbaɪ/
  • Audio (US):(file)
  • Rhymes: -aɪ

Adjective

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nearby (comparative more nearby, superlative most nearby)

  1. Adjacent, near, close by.
    He stopped at a nearby store for some groceries.

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Adverb

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nearby (comparative more nearby, superlative most nearby)

  1. next to, close to
    I'm glad my friends live nearby where I can visit them.

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Noun

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nearby (plural nearbys)

  1. (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.

Usage notes

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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.

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