appearance
pronunciation
How to pronounce appearance in British English:
UK [əˈpɪərəns]
How to pronounce appearance in American English:
US [əˈpɪrəns]
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- Noun:
- outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
- the event of coming into sight
- formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action
- a mental representation
- the act of appearing in public view
- pretending that something is the case in order to make a good impression
Word Origin
- appearance (n.)
- late 14c., "visible state or form, figure; mere show," from Anglo-French apparaunce, Old French aparance "appearance, display, pomp" (13c.), from Latin apparentia, abstract noun from aparentem, past participle of apparere (see appear). Meaning "semblance" is recorded from early 15c.; that of "action of coming into view" is mid-15c. Phrase keep up appearances attested from 1760 (save appearances in same sense is 1711).
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Example
- 1. What do you dislike most about your appearance ?
- 2. Mostly about the rest of her appearance .
- 3. His appearance on wednesday comes at a critical moment .
- 4. Severe dissatisfaction with body weight , shape or appearance .
- 5. But this time his late appearance raised eyebrows .