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NEIGHBOR

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

A nearby object of the same kind

Example:

what is the closest neighbor to the Earth?

Synonyms:

neighbor; neighbour

Classified under:

Nouns denoting natural objects (not man-made)

Hypernyms ("neighbor" is a kind of...):

object; physical object (a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow)

Derivation:

neighbor (be located near or adjacent to)

neighborhood (a surrounding or nearby region)

Sense 2

Meaning:

A person who lives (or is located) near another

Synonyms:

neighbor; neighbour

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Hypernyms ("neighbor" is a kind of...):

individual; mortal; person; somebody; someone; soul (a human being)

Derivation:

neighbor (live or be located as a neighbor)

neighborhood (people living near one another)

neighborhood (a surrounding or nearby region)

neighborly (exhibiting the qualities expected in a friendly neighbor)

 II. (verb) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Be located near or adjacent to

Example:

Pakistan neighbors India

Synonyms:

neighbor; neighbour

Classified under:

Verbs of being, having, spatial relations

Hypernyms (to "neighbor" is one way to...):

abut; adjoin; border; butt; butt against; butt on; edge; march (lie adjacent to another or share a boundary)

Sentence frame:

Something ----s something

Derivation:

neighbor (a nearby object of the same kind)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Live or be located as a neighbor

Example:

the neighboring house

Synonyms:

neighbor; neighbour

Classified under:

Verbs of being, having, spatial relations

Hypernyms (to "neighbor" is one way to...):

dwell; inhabit; live; populate (be an inhabitant of or reside in)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s

Derivation:

neighbor (a person who lives (or is located) near another)

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 Context examples: 

Most members of this family are rapidly metabolized near their site of synthesis, so they act locally on neighboring cells, not distant parts of the body.

(Eicosanoid Metabolism Pathway, NCI Thesaurus/BIOCARTA)

These populations are often differentiating cells or adjacent neighboring cells that are not fixed on a developmental path.

(Embryonic Induction, NCI Thesaurus)

Notch is a large cell-surface receptor that is activated by contact with membrane-bound ligands on neighboring cells.

(Notch Proteolysis and Signaling Pathway, NCI Thesaurus/BIOCARTA)

A abnormal, congenital formation or mark on the skin or neighboring mucosa that does not show neoplastic growth.

(Non-Neoplastic Nevus, NCI Thesaurus)

The ERBA2 gene at 3p24.3 encodes ERBA beta-1 and a neighboring gene encodes ERBA beta-2.

(Oncogene ERB A, NCI Thesaurus)

After tumor cell lysis, released viruses infect neighboring tumor cells, tripping a chain of ONYX-015-mediated tumor cell cytotoxicity.

(ONYX-015, NCI Thesaurus)

An area of hepatocytes between zone 1 and 3 in which the cells display properties intermediate to both neighboring zones.

(Liver Acinus Zone 2, NCI Thesaurus)

Released viral particles may then infect and destroy neighboring tumor cells.

(Light-Emitting Oncolytic Vaccinia Virus GL-ONC1, NCI Thesaurus)

In the natural or normal place, confined to the site of origin without invasion of neighboring tissues.

(In situ, NCI Thesaurus)

A question about whether an individual feels or felt free to go out to eat with friends, neighbors and relatives.

(Feel Free to Go Out to Eat with Friends, Neighbors and Relatives, NCI Thesaurus)