apparent
easy to see or understand; clear
If something is apparent, it is obvious. It can also mean 'seeming true, but perhaps not', as in 'his apparent calm'.
apparent meaning in Hindi
साफ़ दिखाई देने वाला; स्पष्ट
अगर कुछ apparent है, तो वह साफ़ दिखता है। इसका अर्थ 'जो सच लगे, पर शायद न हो' भी हो सकता है, जैसे 'his apparent calm' (उसकी ऊपरी शांति)।
Examples
- It was apparent from her smile that she had passed the exam.उसकी मुस्कान से साफ़ था कि वह परीक्षा में पास हो गई है।
- For no apparent reason, the train stopped between two stations for an hour.बिना किसी स्पष्ट कारण के ट्रेन दो स्टेशनों के बीच एक घंटे तक रुकी रही।
Synonyms & antonyms
Memory trick
APPARENT: it APPEARS clearly, like a parent standing right in front of you.
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The word 'apparent' comes from the Latin word 'apparere', which means to appear or to show oneself clearly in front of others.
Word origin
Via Old French from Latin apparere, 'to appear, come into view'. Something apparent is something that shows itself.
Other meanings
adjective Clearly seen or understood; or seeming to be true but perhaps not real.
adverb according to what you have heard or read; it seems
apparent meaning in other languages
| Hindi · हिन्दी | साफ़ दिखाई देने वाला; स्पष्ट |
| Arabic · العربية | واضح؛ ظاهر وسهل الفهم |
| French · Français | évident, manifeste ; apparent |
| Indonesian · Bahasa Indonesia | jelas; tampak nyata |
| Chinese · 中文 | 明显的；显而易见的 |
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