What part of speech is nearer?

"Nearer" can be either an adjective or an adverb, depending on its function in a sentence.

Here's how to determine which part of speech it is:

* Adjective: Describes a noun. Example: "The nearer window was open." (Describes the noun "window").

* Adverb: Modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb. Example: "He stood nearer to the edge." (Modifies the verb "stood").

Let me know if you have a specific sentence in mind and I can help you figure out the part of speech!