[Elamur Dictionary](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/neighbour/) [dictionaries](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [English](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/) / [N](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/n/) / neighbour # neighbour noun (neighbour, neighbours); verb (neighbour — rare: to be next to) «neighbour» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova. ## Everyday 1. A neighbour is a person who lives next to you or near you. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/neighbour/#m1) 2. A neighbour is also a person or thing next to another one, like the pupil at the next desk or a country next to another country. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/neighbour/#m2) 3. In maths, a number's neighbours are the numbers just before and after it: the neighbours of 7 are 6 and 8. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/neighbour/#m3) ### In the lessons In maths: a person in the story who gives, buys or shares things; «each neighbour» with an amount gives a rate. In everyday life: the people on your street; «next-door neighbour», «a good neighbour», «neighbourhood watch». In geography and science: countries, cells or numbers that are side by side. In stories: a kind or grumpy neighbour often starts the adventure. ### Examples - Her neighbour gave her 6 eggs. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/neighbour/#x1) - She baked cakes for 3 neighbours. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/neighbour/#x2) - Each neighbour got 5 sweets. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/neighbour/#x3) - The neighbour's garden has 12 roses. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/neighbour/#x4) - Our next-door neighbour has a noisy dog. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/neighbour/#x5) - Ireland's nearest neighbour is Great Britain. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/neighbour/#x6) - Turn to your neighbour and share your answer. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/neighbour/#x7) - The neighbours of 50 are 49 and 51. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/neighbour/#x8) - We invited the neighbours to the barbecue. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/neighbour/#x9) - I'll go to my rich neighbour. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/neighbour/#x10) ### Note British spelling of neighbor (also used in Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Ireland). «Each neighbour» with an amount gives a rate: total = amount × neighbours. No operation clue by itself. «The neighbour's» = one neighbour; «the neighbours'» = more than one. Safety: a neighbour is not automatically a trusted adult; ask your family first. ## In Jewish tradition In the Torah a neighbour is a fellow member of the community, and many laws protect his property and good name. **Interpretation.** The commandment "love thy neighbour as thyself" is the central rule of the laws between people. Rabbi Akiva called it a great principle of the Torah. ### Examples - Cursed be he that removeth his neighbour's landmark. (Torah DEU.27.17, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/N/neighbour/#x1) - Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour. (Torah EXO.20.16, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/N/neighbour/#x2) - Neither shalt thou bear false witness against thy neighbour. (Torah DEU.5.20, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/N/neighbour/#x3) - Devise not evil against thy neighbour, seeing he dwelleth securely by thee. (Writings PRO.3.29, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/N/neighbour/#x4) - A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his steps. (Writings PRO.29.5, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/N/neighbour/#x5) - Debate thy cause with thy neighbour, but reveal not the secret of another; (Writings PRO.25.9, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/N/neighbour/#x6) ### Note British spelling of neighbor (also used in Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Ireland). «Each neighbour» with an amount gives a rate: total = amount × neighbours. No operation clue by itself. «The neighbour's» = one neighbour; «the neighbours'» = more than one. Safety: a neighbour is not automatically a trusted adult; ask your family first. ## On Mova - [Trees and pragmatics of «neighbour» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/neighbour/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames. - [«neighbour» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/neighbour.html) on Mova free. - [Trees and pragmatics of «neighbour» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/N/neighbour/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames. - [«neighbour» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/neighbour.html) on Mova free.