Apparent
Definition
Apparent is an adjective that means clearly visible or understood, or seeming to be real or true based on outward appearance but not necessarily so in reality.
Parts of Speech
- Adjective
Pronunciation
American English
- IPA Pronunciation: /əˈpɛrənt/
- Respelling: uh-PER-uhnt
British English
- IPA Pronunciation: /əˈpærənt/
- Respelling: uh-PA-runt
Etymology
The word "apparent" originates from the Latin "apparēre," meaning "to appear" or "be visible." The term entered Middle English from Old French in the sense of something visible or evident, evolving to include things that seem true but may not necessarily be so.
Derivatives
- Apparently (adverb)
- Apparency (noun)
- Apparentness (noun)
- Apparent horizon (noun)
- Heir apparent (noun)
Synonyms
- Obvious
- Evident
- Seeming
Antonyms
- Hidden
- Obscure
- Uncertain
Usage
The term "apparent" is often used to describe something that is clearly visible or seems true. For example, "It was apparent that she was upset," or "The apparent solution may not always be the correct one."
Related Terms
- Visible: Able to be seen.
- Seeming: Appearing to be true or real without necessarily being so.
- Evident: Clearly seen or understood; obvious.
Detailed Definitions
Adjective
- Clearly visible or understood; obvious: Refers to something plainly seen or easily grasped.
- Example: "Her happiness was apparent to everyone."
- Seeming real or true, but possibly not so: Used when something appears to be a certain way, though its reality may differ.
- Example: "The apparent simplicity of the task was misleading."
apparent
It was apparent from her glowing smile that she was truly happy.
Despite her apparent joy, deep down, she felt a profound sadness that was difficult to express.
Despite the apparent positioning under the boat, the fish was actually several meters to the side due to water refraction.
🇨🇳 Mandarin (Chinese)
- 显然 (xiǎn rán) — visible, clear, obvious : /ɕjɛn ɻan/ - shyan ran
- 表面上 (biǎo miàn shàng) — on the surface, seemingly : /pjaʊ mjɛn ʂaŋ/ - byaou myen shang
🇮🇳 Hindi
- स्पष्ट (spaṣṭ) — clear, evident : /spʌʂʈ/ - spusht
- प्रत्यक्ष (pratyakṣa) — visible, in front of the eyes : /pɾətjəkʃ/ - prutyuksh
🇪🇸 Spanish
- Aparente — apparent, seeming : /apaˈɾente/ - ah-pah-REN-teh
- Obvio — obvious, clear : /ˈobvjo/ - OB-vyo
🇫🇷 French
- Apparent — apparent, visible : /a.pa.ʁɑ̃/ - a-pa-RAN
- Évident — evident, clear : /e.vi.dɑ̃/ - eh-vee-DAN
🇦🇪 Modern Standard Arabic
- واضح (wāḍiḥ) — clear, apparent : /waːdħ/ - waadheh
- ظاهر (ẓāhir) — visible, outward : /zˤaːhir/ - zaaheer
🇧🇩 Bengali
- স্পষ্ট (spoṣṭa) — clear, apparent : /ʃpɔʃʈo/ - shposhto
- প্রকাশ্যে (prakāśye) — openly, visibly : /pɾɔkaʃje/ - prokaashye
🇷🇺 Russian
- Очевидный (ochevidnyy) — evident, obvious : /ɐt͡ɕɪˈvʲidnɨj/ - a-che-VEED-ny
- Заметный (zametnyy) — visible, noticeable : /zɐˈmʲetnɨj/ - za-MEHT-ny
🇵🇹 Portuguese
- Aparente — apparent, seeming : /ɐpɐˈɾẽt(ɨ)/ - ah-pa-REHN-teh
- Óbvio — obvious, clear : /ˈɔbviu/ - OH-bvee-ooh
🇮🇩 Indonesian
- Jelas — clear, apparent : /ˈd͡ʒɛ.las/ - JEH-las
- Nyata — real, visible : /ˈɲa.ta/ - NYA-ta
🇩🇪 German
- Offensichtlich — obvious, apparent : /ˌɔfn̩ˈzɪçtlɪç/ - off-en-SICHT-lich
- Ersichtlich — evident, discernible : /ɛɐ̯ˈzɪçtlɪç/ - er-SICHT-lic
🇯🇵 Japanese
- 明らか (akiraka) — clear, obvious : /a.ki.ra.ka/ - a-ki-ra-ka
- 表面的 (hyōmenteki) — surface-level, seeming : /çoːmeɴteki/ - hyoh-men-te-ki
🇻🇳 Vietnamese
- Rõ ràng — clear, obvious : /ɹə˧ˀ˦ jɐŋ˧ˀ˦/ - roh rang
- Hình như — seemingly, as if : /hiŋ ɲɜ˧/ - hing nyuh
🇰🇷 Korean
- 명백한 (myeongbaekhan) — clear, obvious : /mjʌŋ.bɛk̚.han̚/ - myung-baek-han
- 표면적인 (pyomyeonjeogin) — superficial, seeming : /pʰjo.mjen.t͈ʃʌ.ɡin/ - pyo-myeon-jeo-gin
🇹🇷 Turkish
- Açık — clear, apparent : /ɑːdʒɯk/ - ah-CHUHK
- Görünüşte — seemingly, ostensibly : /ɡø.ɾy.ˈnyʃ.te/ - go-ruh-NUSH-teh
🇵🇰 Urdu
- صاف (sāf) — clear, apparent : /sɑːf/ - saaf
- ظاہر (ẓāhir) — visible, manifest : /zaːhir/ - zaahir
