appear
UK: əˈpɪə | US: əˈpɪr
vi. to become visible or come into sight
vi. to seem or give the impression of being
vi. to perform or present publicly (e.g., in a show)
appear = ap<to, toward> + pear<come into view>
- ap (prefix): From Latin ad- (to, toward), assimilated to ap- before p.
- pear (root): From Latin parere (to come into view, be visible), related to apparere (to appear).
Etymology Origin:
The word appear traces back to Latin apparere, combining ad- (toward) and parere (to be visible). It originally described something coming into sight, later extending to abstract impressions ("seem") and public performances. The root parere also gives rise to apparent and transparent, emphasizing visibility or clarity.
The sun began to appear over the horizon at dawn.
She appears confident, but she’s actually quite nervous.
The actor will appear in a new play next month.
Strange symbols appeared on the ancient manuscript.
It appears that the meeting has been postponed.