appearing Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action
    coming into court; appearance.
  2. verb give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
    seem; look; appear.
    • She seems to be sleeping
    • This appears to be a very difficult problem
    • This project looks fishy
    • They appeared like people who had not eaten or slept for a long time
  3. verb come into sight or view
    appear.
    • He suddenly appeared at the wedding
    • A new star appeared on the horizon
  4. verb be issued or published
    appear; come out.
    • Did your latest book appear yet?
    • The new Woody Allen film hasn't come out yet
  5. verb seem to be true, probable, or apparent
    seem; appear.
    • It seems that he is very gifted
    • It appears that the weather in California is very bad
  6. verb come into being or existence, or appear on the scene
    come along; appear.
    • Then the computer came along and changed our lives
    • Homo sapiens appeared millions of years ago
  7. verb appear as a character on stage or appear in a play, etc.
    appear.
    • Gielgud appears briefly in this movie
    • She appeared in `Hamlet' on the London stage
  8. verb present oneself formally, as before a (judicial) authority
    appear.
    • He had to appear in court last month
    • She appeared on several charges of theft

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