Looking for the meaning of the word MERE in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of MERE with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Mere
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
late Middle English (in the senses ‘pure’ and ‘sheer, downright’): from Latin merus ‘undiluted’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
mɪə
Dialects: British English
Definition:
used to emphasize how small or insignificant someone or something is
Short Definition:used to emphasize how small or insignificant person or thing is
Examples:- questions that cannot be answered by mere mortals
- the city is a mere 20 minutes from some stunning countryside
Word: Mere
Speech Type: Noun
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