#NEAR NEAR is a word that has different meanings and uses in English. It can be an adverb, a preposition, an adjective, a verb, or a prefix¹. For example:

- As an adverb, it means close to someone or something in distance or time: *She lives near the school.*

- As a preposition, it means not far away from someone or something: *He sat near me at the concert.*

- As an adjective, it means not far away in distance, time, characteristics, or quality: *The nearest supermarket is two miles away.*

- As a verb, it means to come closer to someone or something: *As he neared the finish line, he felt a surge of energy.*

- As a prefix, it means close or similar to something: *The near-death experience changed his outlook on life.*

NEAR is also the name of a blockchain platform that aims to provide a scalable, secure, and decentralized solution for building applications and digital assets². NEAR Wallet is a web-based application that allows users to securely store and stake their NEAR tokens and compatible assets². NEAR has its own native cryptocurrency, also called NEAR, which is used to pay for transactions and smart contracts on the network³.