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are - What does it mean?

Definition of 'are'

English

(ARE)

Etymology 1

From (etyl) aren, from (etyl) earun, .

Verb

(head)
  • Mary, where are you going?
  • We are not coming.
  • Mary and John, are you listening?
  • They are here somewhere.
    Synonyms
    * (second-person singular) (archaic) art (used with thou )

    See also

    * am * is * art * be * being * been (rel-mid) * beest * was * wast * were * wert (rel-bottom)

    Etymology 2

    From (etyl) are.

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • (rare) An accepted (but deprecated and rarely used) SI unit of area equal to 100 square metres, or a former unit of approximately the same extent. Symbol: a
  • Usage notes
    * Are is now rarely used except in its derivative hectare.
    Synonyms
    * (SI unit) (rare) square decametre
    Derived terms
    * centiare * decare * hectare

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    Similar to 'are'

    aire, arie, ayre