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Meaning of aren't
The primary meaning of "aren't" is a contraction of "are not," used to form negative sentences.
Etymology of aren't
The word "aren't" originated from the contraction of "are not," with "are" coming from Old English "ar" and "eart" (second person singular of "to be"), and "not" coming from Old English "ne" and "wiht" (nothing).
The contraction "aren't" has been in use since the 17th century, initially in informal writing and speech.
Synonyms
Definitions
- Used to form the negative of the present tense of "be" in the second person singular and first and third person plural, as in "they aren't coming" or "you aren't going."
- Used to form the negative of the present tense of "be" in questions, as in "aren't you going?"
- Used to form the negative of the present tense of "be" in statements, as in "they aren't happy."
Usage Examples
- They aren't going to the party tonight.
- You aren't listening to what I'm saying.
- We aren't sure what to do about the problem.