Appearing
/əˈpɪərɪŋ/
verbBeginner🔥Very CommonGeneral
1 meaning1 idiom/phrase2 questions
Definitions
1
To become visible or noticeable; to seem.
/əˈpɪərɪŋ/
verbneutralBeginner
General
Becoming visible or noticeable.
The sun appeared over the horizon.
💡 Simply: To show up or become seen.
More Examples
2
He appeared calm despite the situation.
How It's Used
General
"A figure was appearing in the distance."
Theatre
"The actor was appearing in a new play."
Idioms & expressions
appearing in court
Attending a court hearing.
"He is appearing in court tomorrow."
From the verb "appear," ultimately from Old French "aparer" meaning "to be ready, to prepare," from Latin "apparere" meaning "to appear, become visible."
The word 'appearing' has maintained a consistent meaning throughout history, primarily relating to becoming visible or noticeable.
Memory tip
Imagine something 'peering' out from behind a curtain, becoming visible.
Word Origin
Original meaning
"to become visible"
Base: appear
appearing suddenlyappearing to beappearing in print
Common misspellings
apeaaringapearingapperaring
Practice
Usage
60%Spoken
40%Written