side
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/saɪd/
position or surface
Etymology
Etymology Information
'side' originates from Old English, specifically the word 'sīde,' where 'sīde' meant 'flank or lateral part.'
Historical Evolution
'sīde' changed from Old English word 'sīde' and eventually became the modern English word 'side'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'flank or lateral part,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'position or direction relative to something else.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a position or direction relative to something else.
He stood by her side.
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Noun 2
one of the surfaces forming the outside of or bounding a thing.
The side of the box was damaged.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:35