/klɪə/

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Meaning

Easy to see, hear, or understand; with nothing in the way.

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Word origin

Comes through French from a Latin word meaning bright or plain.

Origin
Latin
Root
clarus

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Something is easy to see through, easy to hear, or easy to understand. Clear water lets you see the bottom, and a clear plan is one you understand with no trouble.

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This word is taught in chapter 4, lesson 12: clear, anyway, fun and 6 more words.