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Geared

verb, adjective

Geared means prepared or designed for something.

6 letters 2 syllables

What does Geared mean?

Geared means prepared or designed for something.

Dictionary definition

Prepared, designed, or adjusted for a particular purpose.

Example sentences

Geared in a sentence

easy

The game is geared toward young players.

medium

The workshop was geared to beginners who wanted simple steps.

hard

When something is geared toward a group, it is planned to fit that group’s needs.

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Practice the meaning of Geared

Answer three quick questions about its meaning and related words.

Practice 1

What does geared mean?

Practice 2

Which sentence uses geared correctly?

Practice 3

Which word or phrase is closest in meaning to geared?

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Geared

Voice settings
Sounds like

GEERD

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Synonyms

Words like Geared

designedMade for a particular purpose.
preparedMade ready.
aimedDirected toward a goal or audience.
Antonyms

Opposite words

unsuitedNot right for a purpose.
unpreparedNot ready.
Synonym practice

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Word family

Geared word family

verb

geared

Past tense or adjective form.

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Student support

Understand Geared

Hint for students

Geared means prepared or designed for something.

Common mix-up

Geared is not the same as unsuited. Geared means geared means prepared or designed for something.

Try it in class or at home

Read this model sentence: The workshop was geared to beginners who wanted simple steps. Clue words: workshop, beginners, who. Underline clue words that show why geared fits instead of unsuited. Now write one new sentence that shows geared without using the word geared. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show geared?

Teacher prompt

Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The workshop was geared to beginners who wanted simple steps." Why does geared fit better than unsuited?