Here
WordNet
adverb
(1) In or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
"I work here"
"Turn here"
"Radio waves received here on Earth"
(2) To this place (especially toward the speaker)
"Come here, please"
(3) In this circumstance or respect or on this point or detail
"What do we have here?"
"Here I must disagree"
(4) At this time; now
"We'll adjourn here for lunch and discuss the remaining issues this afternoon"
noun
(5) The present location; this place
"Where do we go from here?"
(6) Queen of the Olympian gods in ancient Greek mythology; sister and wife of Zeus remembered for her jealously of the many mortal women Zeus fell in love with; identified with Roman Juno
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Etymology
From < < < + adverbial suffix . Cognate with the English pronoun he.
Noun
- This place; this location.
- An Alzheimer patient's here may in his mind be anywhere he called home in the time he presently re-lives.
- This time, the present situation.
- Here in history, we are less diligent about quashing monopolies.
Adjective
- filler after a noun or demonstrative pronoun, solely for emphasis
- filler after a demonstrative pronoun but before the noun it modifies, solely for emphasis
Interjection
here
- used for emphasis at the beginning of a sentence when expressing an opinion or want.
- Here, I'm tired and I want a drink.