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niche
English
Etymology
Borrowed from French niche, from Old French niche, from nicher (“make a nest”) (modern French nicher), from Latin n?dus (“nest”). Doublet of nidus and nide via Latin and nest via Proto-Indo-European; also related to nyas.
Pronunciation
- (General Australian, Canada, Ireland, UK) IPA(key): /ni??/
- Rhymes: -i??
- (US) IPA(key): /n?t??/, /ni?/, /n??/
- Rhymes: -?t?
Noun
niche (plural niches)
- (architecture) A cavity, hollow, or recess, generally within the thickness of a wall, for a statue, bust, or other erect ornament. Hence, any similar position, literal or figurative.
- Synonym: nook
- (ecology) A function within an ecological system to which an organism is especially suited.
- (by extension) Any position of opportunity for which one is well-suited, such as a particular market in business.
- Synonyms: specialty, specialization,
- (Islam) An arrow woven into a prayer rug pointing in the direction of qibla.
Derived terms
- fundamental niche
- niche market
Translations
Verb
niche (third-person singular simple present niches, present participle niching, simple past and past participle niched)
- (transitive) To place in a niche.
- a niched vase
- (transitive, marketing) To specialize in a niche, or particular narrow section of the market.
- 2002, Frederick Betz, Executive Strategy (page 92)
- Product differentiation will be mostly limited to market niching and fashion.
- 2002, Frederick Betz, Executive Strategy (page 92)
Adjective
niche (comparative more niche, superlative most niche)
- Pertaining to or intended for a market niche; having specific appeal.
Translations
See also
- niché
Anagrams
- Chien, chine, chiné
Dutch
Etymology
Borrowed from French niche, from Middle French niche, from Old French niche.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ni?/
- Hyphenation: ni?che
Noun
niche f (plural niches, diminutive nicheje n)
- (especially in ecology and business) a niche
See also
- nis
French
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ni?/
Etymology 1
From Middle French niche, from Old French niche, from nichier (“make a nest”), from Latin n?dus (“nest”) (via a verb *n?dic?re).
Noun
niche f (plural niches)
- niche
- kennel (for dog)
Descendants
- ? Danish: niche
- ? Dutch: niche
- ? English: niche
- ? Macedonian: ???? (niša)
- ? Russian: ???? (niša)
Etymology 2
See the etymology of the main entry.
Verb
niche
- first-person singular present indicative of nicher
- third-person singular present indicative of nicher
- first-person singular present subjunctive of nicher
- third-person singular present subjunctive of nicher
- second-person singular imperative of nicher
Further reading
- “niche” in Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).
Anagrams
- chien, chine, Chine, chiné
Norman
Etymology
From Old French niche, from nichier (“make a nest”), from Latin n?dus (“nest”).
Noun
niche f (plural niches)
- (Jersey) kennel
Synonyms
- câniche
Spanish
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /?nit??e/, [?ni.t??e]
Noun
niche m (plural niches)
- (Venezuela, slang, offensive) low-class
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appointment
English
Etymology
From Middle French apointement (French appointement). See appoint.
Pronunciation
- (General American, Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /??p??nt.m?nt/
- (Southern American English) IPA(key): /??p??nt.m?nt/, [??p????n?m?n?], [??p??????m?n?]
Noun
appointment (plural appointments)
- The act of appointing a person to hold an office or to have a position of trust
- The state of being appointed to a service or office; an office to which one is appointed
- Stipulation; agreement; the act of fixing by mutual agreement.
- An arrangement between people to meet; an engagement.
- (religion) Decree; direction; established order or constitution.
- (law) The exercise of the power of designating (under a power of appointment) a person to enjoy an estate or other specific property; also, the instrument by which the designation is made.
- (government) The assignment of a person by an official to perform a duty, such as a presidential appointment of a judge to a court.
- (in the plural) Equipment, furniture.
- (US) A honorary part or exercise, as an oration, etc., at a public exhibition of a college.
- (obsolete) The allowance paid to a public officer.
Synonyms
- command
- designation
- direction
- equipment
- establishment
- order
Antonyms
- (act of appointing): dismissal
Translations
References
- appointment in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
See also
- calendar
- meeting
- schedule
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