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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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opening
English
Pronunciation
- (General American) IPA(key): /?o?.p?.n??/
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /???.p?.n??/
Verb
opening
- present participle of open
Derived terms
- eye-opening (adjective)
Noun
opening (plural openings)
- An act or instance of making or becoming open.
- The daily openings of the day lily bloom gives it its name.
- He remembered fondly the Christmas morning opening of presents.
- Something that is open.
- A salamander darted out of an opening in the rocks.
- He slipped through an opening in the crowd.
- An act or instance of beginning.
- There have been few factory and store openings in the US lately.
- Their opening of the concert with Brass in Pocket always fires up the crowd.
- Something that is a beginning.
- The first performance of a show or play by a particular troupe.
- They were disappointed at the turnout for their opening, but hoped that word would spread.
- The initial period a show at an art gallery or museum is first opened, especially the first evening.
- The first few measures of a musical composition.
- (chess) The first few moves in a game of chess.
- John spends two hours a day studying openings, and another two hours studying endgames.
- The first performance of a show or play by a particular troupe.
- A vacant position, especially in an array.
- Are there likely to be any openings on the Supreme Court in the next four years?
- A time available in a schedule.
- If you'd like to make a booking with us, we have an opening at twelve o'clock.
- The only two-hour openings for the hockey rink are between 1AM and 5AM.
- An unoccupied employment position.
- We have an opening in our marketing department.
- An opportunity, as in a competitive activity.
- (mathematics) In mathematical morphology, the dilation of the erosion of a set.
Synonyms
- (something that is open): hole, gap, crevice; see also Thesaurus:hole or Thesaurus:interspace
- (available time): availability, slot
- (unoccupied employment position): job opening
Coordinate terms
- (opening of an art show): vernissage
Descendants
- ? Japanese: ?????? (?puningu)
Translations
Adjective
opening (not comparable)
- Pertaining to the start or beginning of a series of events.
- The opening theme of Beethoven's Fifth Symphony is, perhaps, the most recognizable in all of European art music.
- The opening act of the battle for Fort Sumter was the firing of a single 10-inch mortar round from Fort Johnson at 4:30 a.m. on April 12, 1861, by Lt. Henry S. Farley, who acted upon the command of Capt. George S. James, which round exploded over Fort Sumter as a signal to open the general bombardment from 43 guns and mortars at Fort Moultrie, Fort Johnson, the floating battery, and Cummings Point.
- (cricket) describing the first period of play, usually up to the fall of the first wicket; describing a batsman who opens the innings or a bowler who opens the attack
Derived terms
References
- “opening”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–present.
- “opening” in the Collins English Dictionary
- “opening” in the Cambridge English Dictionary, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Dutch
Etymology
From openen +? -ing.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /?o?p?n??/
Noun
opening f (plural openingen, diminutive openinkje n)
- opening, gap
- the act or process of being opened
Spanish
Noun
opening m (plural openings)
- opening sequence; title sequence
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