mere
1being nothing more nor better than: a mere pittance;He is still a mere child.
Obsolete.
pure and unmixed, as wine, a people, or a language.
fully as much as what is specified; completely fulfilled or developed; absolute.
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1synonym study For mere
Words that may be confused with mere
- mere , mirror
Other definitions for mere (2 of 5)
Chiefly British Dialect. a lake or pond.
Obsolete. any body of sea water.
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2Other definitions for mere (3 of 5)
or mear
a boundary or boundary marker.
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3Other definitions for -mere (4 of 5)
a combining form meaning “part,” used in the formation of compound words: blastomere.
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4Other definitions for mère (5 of 5)
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How to use mere in a sentence
She worked as a domestic and a nanny for a wealthy family, then secured a job as a washerwoman chez Mère Fillioux.
Before Ducasse, before Bocuse, there was La Mère Brazier, whose cooking was the ultimate in rich hedonism.
At Isigny Sainte-Mère, the mites were first introduced in the cellar over 70 years ago.
U.S. Wants Freedom from ‘Filthy’ French Cheese | Alice Guilhamon, Christopher Dickey | July 20, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTWe made out that there was madame la mère and three daughters, and a brace of cousins.
Hurricane Hurry | W.H.G. KingstonLa Mère Bauche was discussing the matter with the capitaine over the usual cup of coffee.
La Mere Bauche | Anthony Trollope
Mère Bauche,” said the capitaine, sipping his coffee and puffing out the smoke of his cigar, “Adolphe will not turn against us.
La Mere Bauche | Anthony TrollopeIn her innermost heart now did La Mère Bauche wish that this cruel marriage had been left undone.
La Mere Bauche | Anthony TrollopeEt c'était l'homme justement qu'aimait et ménageait la mère.
British Dictionary definitions for mere (1 of 5)
/ (mɪə) /
being nothing more than something specified: she is a mere child
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1British Dictionary definitions for mere (2 of 5)
/ (mɪə) /
archaic, or dialect a lake or marsh
obsolete the sea or an inlet of it
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2British Dictionary definitions for mere (3 of 5)
/ (mɪə) /
archaic a boundary or boundary marker
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3British Dictionary definitions for mere (4 of 5)
/ (ˈmɛrɪ) /
NZ a short flat striking weapon
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4British Dictionary definitions for -mere (5 of 5)
indicating a part or division: blastomere
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5Derived forms of -mere
- -meric, adj combining form
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Scientific definitions for -mere
A suffix meaning part or segment, as in blastomere, one of the cells that form a blastula.
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