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hinder

1

[hin-der]

verb (used with object)

  1. to cause delay, interruption, or difficulty in; hamper; impede.

    The storm hindered our progress.

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  2. to prevent from doing, acting, or happening; stop.

    to hinder a man from committing a crime.

    Synonyms: ,


verb (used without object)

  1. to be an obstacle or impediment.

hinder

2

[hahyn-der]

adjective

  1. situated at the rear or back; posterior.

    the hinder part of a carcass.

noun

  1. Chiefly Northern and North Midland U.S.the buttocks.

hinder

1

/ ˈɪԻə /

verb

  1. to be or get in the way of (someone or something); hamper

  2. (tr) to prevent

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

hinder

2

/ ˈɪԻə /

adjective

  1. (prenominal) situated at or further towards the back or rear; posterior

    the hinder parts

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • hinderer noun
  • ˈ󾱲Ի noun
  • ˈ󾱲ԻԲ adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of hinder1

First recorded before 1000; from Middle English hindren, Old English hindrian “to hold back,” equivalent to hinder hinder 2 + -ian, causative verb suffix

Origin of hinder2

First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English; compare Old English hinder (adverb) “behind”; cognate with German hinter (preposition) “behind”
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of hinder1

Old English hindrian; related to Old Norse hindra, Old High German 󾱲Գٲō

Origin of hinder2

Old English; related to Old Norse hindri latter, Gothic hindar beyond, Old High German hintar behind
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They said by the UK keeping the military base of Diego Garcia, the Chagossian people were hindered from being able to "exercise their cultural rights in accessing their ancestral lands from which they were expelled".

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The MAC also criticised the Home Office for its data collection, saying insufficient data "greatly hindered" their review.

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But that phrase is a direct affront to everything Mary is, and she knows that if she takes it to heart, it will hinder all she could be.

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Whether AI hinders or promotes our capacity for learning may depend more on how we use it than whether we use it.

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The lack of a fully comprehensive charging network would also hinder Musk’s plans to operate a nationwide robotaxi service, Brauer said.

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What doeshinder mean?

To hinder something is to make it harder for it to happen or be done, such as by delaying it or interrupting it. To hinder someone is to make it harder for them to do something.Close synonyms are hamper, impede, and obstruct. The word hinder is usually followed by the thing being hindered. It’s most commonly used in the context of progress, tasks, work, or other things that involve the completion of a goal.A person can hinder someone else’s progress or work by interrupting them, getting in their way, or putting obstacles in their way. This can be intentional or unintentional. Obstacles themselves can also be said to hinder a person’s progress. When an obstacle hinders someone, it gets in their way, slows them down, and prevents them from making further progress (until they find a way past it).Hinder can also mean to completely prevent or stop something from happening. However, in most cases, hinder doesn’t mean to stop something completely—only to slow its progress or delay it temporarily by making it more difficult to do.Something that hinders can be called a hindrance.Example: This traffic jam might hinder our ability to get there on time, but I’m going to try a detour.

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