mere

1 of 4

adjective

ˈmir

superlative merest

: being nothing more than

a mere mortal

a mere hint of spice

: having no admixture (see admixture sense 2) : pure

obsolete : being nothing less than : absolute

mere

2 of 4

noun (1)

chiefly British

: an expanse of standing (see standing entry 1 sense 2) water : lake, pool

had seen several boats on an inland mere

Yale Review

mere

3 of 4

noun (2)

: boundary

also : landmark

-mere

4 of 4

noun combining form

: part : segment

metamere

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Middle English, from Latin merus; akin to Old English āmerian to purify and perhaps to Greek marmairein to sparkle — more at morn

Noun (1)

Middle English, from Old English — more at marine

Noun (2)

Middle English, from Old English mǣre; akin to Old Norse landamæri borderland

Noun combining form

French -mère, from Greek meros part — more at merit entry 1

First Known Use

Adjective

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Noun (1)

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

单词	mere
释义	mere 1 of 4 adjective ˈmir superlative merest 1 : being nothing more than a mere mortal a mere hint of spice 2 : having no admixture (see admixture sense 2) : pure 3 obsolete : being nothing less than : absolute mere 2 of 4 noun (1) chiefly British : an expanse of standing (see standing entry 1 sense 2) water : lake, pool had seen several boats on an inland mere Yale Review mere 3 of 4 noun (2) : boundary also : landmark -mere 4 of 4 noun combining form : part : segment metamere Synonyms Adjective bare very Noun (1) billabong [Australian] pool puddle stank [British dialect] well See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Adjective the mere idea of your traveling alone to Europe is ridiculous Word History Etymology Adjective Middle English, from Latin merus; akin to Old English āmerian to purify and perhaps to Greek marmairein to sparkle — more at morn Noun (1) Middle English, from Old English — more at marine Noun (2) Middle English, from Old English mǣre; akin to Old Norse landamæri borderland Noun combining form French -mère, from Greek meros part — more at merit entry 1 First Known Use Adjective before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2 Noun (1) before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above Noun (2) before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above Kids Definition mere adjective ˈmir superlative merest : nothing more than mere rumors a mere child mere 1 of 2 adjective as in very being this and no more the mere idea of your traveling alone to Europe is ridiculous Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance very sheer only bare simple total pure outright utter absolute unmitigated lone sole arrant unadulterated solitary unalloyed out-and-out alone stark unqualified singular all-out solo unique mere 2 of 2 noun chiefly British as in puddle a small often deep body of water one of the most scenic meres in England's Lake District Synonyms & Similar Words puddle pool well lake stank pond billabong swimming pool water hole basin hole sinkhole
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mere

adjective

noun (1)

noun (2)

noun combining form

Synonyms

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