NEARBY

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does nearby mean? 

• NEARBY (adjective)
  The adjective NEARBY has 1 sense:

1. close at hand

  Familiarity information: NEARBY used as an adjective is very rare.

• NEARBY (adverb)
  The adverb NEARBY has 1 sense:

1. not far away in relative terms

  Familiarity information: NEARBY used as an adverb is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• NEARBY (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Close at hand

Context example:

concentrated his study on the nearby planet Venus

Similar:

close; near; nigh (not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances)

• NEARBY (adverb)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Not far away in relative terms

Context example:

the planets orbiting nearby are Venus and Mars

 Context examples 

Cervical intraepithelial neoplasia is not cancer, but may become cancer and spread to nearby normal tissue.

(Cervical intraepithelial neoplasia, NCI Dictionary)

Sometimes it becomes cancer and spreads to nearby normal tissue.

(Cervical squamous intraepithelial neoplasia 1, NCI Dictionary)

If not treated, these abnormal cells may become cancer and spread to nearby normal tissue.

(Cervical squamous intraepithelial neoplasia 3, NCI Dictionary)

These abnormal cells may become cancer and spread into nearby normal tissue.

(Carcinoma in situ, NCI Dictionary)

Cells from malignant tumors can invade nearby tissues.

(Cancer, NIH: National Cancer Institute)

Rather, the links may indicate the presence of disease-causing variation in nearby genetic zones.

(Over 100 Genetic Sites Tied to Schizophrenia, NIH)

AIS, which occurs most often in the cervix, may become cancer and spread to nearby normal tissue.

(AIS, NCI Dictionary)

They may spread to the bone from nearby skin or muscles, or from another part of the body through the bloodstream.

(Bone Infections, NIH)

CIN is not cancer, but may become cancer and spread to nearby normal tissue.

(CIN, NCI Dictionary)

CIN 2 is not cancer, but may become cancer and spread to nearby normal tissue if not treated.

(CIN 2, NCI Dictionary)