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Definition of visit

visit

/ˈvɪz.ɪt/
vis · it

Plural:visits
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Adjective:visitable
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Past Simple:visited
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Past Participle:visited
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Present Participle:visiting
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• noun

1

An act of going to see a person or place as a guest, tourist, or client for a short period of time.

Example

"We planned a weekend visit to our grandparents in the countryside."


2

A formal appointment, consultation, or inspection by a professional or official.

Example

"The patient scheduled a follow-up visit with the cardiologist."


3

An instance of accessing and viewing a website or web page.

Example

"The online store recorded over ten thousand visits during its holiday sale."

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• verb

1

To go to see and spend time with a person socially or professionally, or to travel to a place for tourism, business, or inspection.

Example

"Many tourists visit the art museum during the summer months."


2

To access and view a website or web page on the internet.

Example

"Please visit our official website to register for the upcoming conference."


3

American To chat or converse sociably with someone.

Example

"The neighbors stood by the fence and visited for nearly an hour."


4

To inflict or bring about a harmful event, punishment, or affliction upon someone (usually in formal or literary contexts).

Example

"Severe drought visited hardship upon the agricultural region."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in Middle English from Old French visiter, from Latin visitare ('to go to see frequently'), a frequentative form of visere ('to behold, inspect'), ultimately from videre ('to see').

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