Arabic word sheet
مُبِينٌ
Clear, evident
- Type
- adjective
- Root
- ب ي ن
Meaning and usage
Clear, evident
Said of what is seen or understood without effort: a proof, a statement, a mistake that no one can miss.
كَتَبَ الْمُعَلِّمُ شَرْحًا مُبِينًا
The teacher wrote a clear explanation.
Making clear
Also said of what makes a thing seen or understood: a text, a sign, a person who explains well.
الرَّسْمُ مُبِينٌ لِلطَّرِيقِ
The drawing shows the way clearly.
Severing, cutting off
In the old language, said of what detaches one thing from another, like a blow that parts a piece from the rest.
الْمِنْشَارُ مُبِينٌ الْغُصْنَ عَنِ الشَّجَرَةِ
The saw is severing the branch from the tree.
Word family
What the root means ب ي ن
The root carries the idea of separation: what stands apart from the rest is distinct, and so plainly seen. From it come the words for parting, being clear, making clear and clear statement.
to become clear; to part
بَانَ
to make clear; to be clear
أَبَانَ
clear, evident
بَيِّنٌ
clear; separate
بَائِنٌ
clearness, clear statement
بَيَانٌ
separation
بَيْنٌ
Synonyms
clear
وَاضِحٌ
It is today's ordinary word for "clear", without the old and elevated colour of the headword.
apparent, visible
ظَاهِرٌ
Says only that the thing shows on the surface, not that it is easy to understand.
Opposites
hidden
خَفِيٌّ
obscure
غَامِضٌ