der Meaning & Definition
What Does Der Mean?
As a symbol, der means ISO 639-3 language code for Deori. As an interjection, it means Disdainful indication that something is obvious. As an adverb, it means Nonstandard form of there.
Der in Brief
| Part of speech | symbol, interjection, adverb, noun, pronoun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /dɜː/ |
| Synonyms | duh, away there and over there |
Der Definition (Symbol)
- ISO 639-3 language code for Deori.
Der as an Interjection
- Disdainful indication that something is obvious.
- Indication of stupidity.
Der as an Adverb
- Nonstandard form of there.
Interjection
- Nonstandard form of there.
Der as a Noun
- Nonstandard form of there.
Der as a Pronoun
- Nonstandard form of there.
Noun
- That place.
- That status; that position.
You rinse and de-string the green beans; I'll take it from there.
Adverb
- (location) In a place or location (stated, implied or otherwise indicated) at some distance from the speaker (compare here).
- In that matter, relation, etc.; at that point, stage, etc., regarded as a distinct place.
He did not stop there, but continued his speech.
- (location) To or into that place; thither.
- Where, there where, in which place.
- In existence or in this world; see pronoun section below.
Pronoun
- Used as an expletive subject of be in its sense of “exist”, with the semantic, usually indefinite subject being postponed or (occasionally) implied.
Is there an answer? [=Does an answer exist?]
- Used with other intransitive verbs of existence, in the same sense, or with other intransitive verbs, adding a sense of existence.
If x is a positive number, then there exists [=there is] a positive number y less than x.
- Used with other verbs, when raised.
I expected there to be a simpler solution. [=I expected that there would be a simpler solution.]
- (in combination with certain prepositions, no longer productive) That.
therefor, thereat, thereunder
- Used to replace an unknown name, principally in greetings and farewells
Hi there, young fellow.
Interjection
- Used to offer encouragement or sympathy.
There, there. Everything is going to turn out all right.
- Used to express victory or completion.
There! That knot should hold.
Synonyms of Der
Der synonyms and antonyms →Der in a Sentence
You rinse and de-string the green beans; I'll take it from there.
He did not stop there, but continued his speech.
Is there an answer? [=Does an answer exist?]
If x is a positive number, then there exists [=there is] a positive number y less than x.
I expected there to be a simpler solution. [=I expected that there would be a simpler solution.]
therefor, thereat, thereunder
Hi there, young fellow.
There, there. Everything is going to turn out all right.
There! That knot should hold.
Word Forms & Grammar
der
der (not comparable)
der (uncountable)
Words That Rhyme With Der
Origin of Der
Origin 1: Imitative. Compare dur.
Origin 2: Nonstandard spelling of there, reflecting any of a variety of accents with th-stopping.