near-deathn.

Brit.

/nɪəˈdɛθ/, U.S.

/ˈnɪrˈdɛθ/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: near adj., death n.; near adv.², death n.

Etymology: < near adj. + death n. In later use also < near adv.² + death n.

The state or fact of being close to death or of nearly dying. Also figurative.

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1866 E. H. Bickersteth Yesterday, To-day, & for Ever viii. 273 The crew Pale with near death around their captain throng.

a1916 J. Todhunter Isolt of Ireland (1927) i. i. 34 It is a warning of near death, when men See their own spectres.

1961 P. van K. Thomson Francis Thompson iv. 85 The ‘Ode to the Setting Sun’ is a prelude to ‘The Hound of Heaven’, with which it is closely associated as the product of Thompson's own experience of near-death and the renewal of life.

1977 Washington Post (Nexis) 22 June d Since his near-death in the Munich crash, Viollet has experienced rough plane trips on three other occasions.

1992 Economist 10 Oct. 116/3 The dwindling equity-warrant market in Japan faces near-death from a proposal under consideration.

2001 Injury Prevention 7 231 Five cases of hanging from continuous cloth towels in Canadian schools were identified... There were four deaths, and one near-death.

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, June 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

near-deathadj.

Brit.

/nɪəˈdɛθ/, U.S.

/ˌnɪ(ə)rˈdɛθ/

Origin: Formed within English, by conversion. Etymon: near-death n.

Etymology: < near-death n.

1. near-death experience n. an unparalleled visionary experience of light, peace, and joy reported by some people while in a critical state of unconsciousness. Abbreviated NDE. Also figurative.

ΚΠ

1975 R. A. Moody Life after Life i. 18 During the past few years I have encountered a large number of persons who were involved in what I shall call ‘near-death experiences’.

1982 J. Hooper in O. Davies Omni Bk. Paranormal & Mind v. xxvi. 287 Near-death experiences.., those ethereal otherworldly visions reported by patients who are revived from clinical death.

1986 G. C. Chesbro Veil (1987) ix. 59 People tend to emerge from their near-death experience with very integrated personalities.

1995 Amer. Health May 38/3 About one out of three people who come close to dying reports a near-death experience (NDE), usually described as a peaceful, mystical encounter with a divine presence.

1999 Wired Jan. 40/1 Embalmed in the mathematical coffins of Newton and Maxwell, the science of matter was undergoing a near-death experience.

2. Of or relating to the experience of nearly dying.

ΚΠ

1977 Virginia Med. 104 687 The rapid development of resuscitation technology points to an increasing number of near-death survivors.

1983 Forbes (Nexis) 14 Feb. 27 The typical near-death survivor emergees from his experience with a heightened sense of appreciation for life.

1994 Daily Tel. 16 Sept. 6/6 A third of volunteers felt peace and painlessness—a proportion similar to that of near-death survivors.

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, June 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	near-death
释义	near-deathn. Brit. /nɪəˈdɛθ/, U.S. /ˈnɪrˈdɛθ/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: near adj., death n.; near adv.², death n. Etymology: < near adj. + death n. In later use also < near adv.² + death n. The state or fact of being close to death or of nearly dying. Also figurative. ΚΠ 1866 E. H. Bickersteth Yesterday, To-day, & for Ever viii. 273 The crew Pale with near death around their captain throng. a1916 J. Todhunter Isolt of Ireland (1927) i. i. 34 It is a warning of near death, when men See their own spectres. 1961 P. van K. Thomson Francis Thompson iv. 85 The ‘Ode to the Setting Sun’ is a prelude to ‘The Hound of Heaven’, with which it is closely associated as the product of Thompson's own experience of near-death and the renewal of life. 1977 Washington Post (Nexis) 22 June d Since his near-death in the Munich crash, Viollet has experienced rough plane trips on three other occasions. 1992 Economist 10 Oct. 116/3 The dwindling equity-warrant market in Japan faces near-death from a proposal under consideration. 2001 Injury Prevention 7 231 Five cases of hanging from continuous cloth towels in Canadian schools were identified... There were four deaths, and one near-death. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, June 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2022). near-deathadj. Brit. /nɪəˈdɛθ/, U.S. /ˌnɪ(ə)rˈdɛθ/ Origin: Formed within English, by conversion. Etymon: near-death n. Etymology: < near-death n. 1. near-death experience n. an unparalleled visionary experience of light, peace, and joy reported by some people while in a critical state of unconsciousness. Abbreviated NDE. Also figurative. ΚΠ 1975 R. A. Moody Life after Life i. 18 During the past few years I have encountered a large number of persons who were involved in what I shall call ‘near-death experiences’. 1982 J. Hooper in O. Davies Omni Bk. Paranormal & Mind v. xxvi. 287 Near-death experiences.., those ethereal otherworldly visions reported by patients who are revived from clinical death. 1986 G. C. Chesbro Veil (1987) ix. 59 People tend to emerge from their near-death experience with very integrated personalities. 1995 Amer. Health May 38/3 About one out of three people who come close to dying reports a near-death experience (NDE), usually described as a peaceful, mystical encounter with a divine presence. 1999 Wired Jan. 40/1 Embalmed in the mathematical coffins of Newton and Maxwell, the science of matter was undergoing a near-death experience. 2. Of or relating to the experience of nearly dying. ΚΠ 1977 Virginia Med. 104 687 The rapid development of resuscitation technology points to an increasing number of near-death survivors. 1983 Forbes (Nexis) 14 Feb. 27 The typical near-death survivor emergees from his experience with a heightened sense of appreciation for life. 1994 Daily Tel. 16 Sept. 6/6 A third of volunteers felt peace and painlessness—a proportion similar to that of near-death survivors. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, June 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1866adj.1975
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