of course

O o

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uhv, ov kawrs, kohrs]
- /ʌv, ɒv kɔrs, koʊrs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uhv, ov kawrs, kohrs]
- /ʌv, ɒv kɔrs, koʊrs/

Definitions of of course words

noun of course a direction or route taken or to be taken. 1
noun of course the path, route, or channel along which anything moves: the course of a stream. 1
noun of course advance or progression in a particular direction; forward or onward movement. 1
noun of course the continuous passage or progress through time or a succession of stages: in the course of a year; in the course of the battle. 1
noun of course the track, ground, water, etc., on which a race is run, sailed, etc.: One runner fell halfway around the course. 1
noun of course a particular manner of proceeding: a course of action. 1

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Origin of of course

First appearance:

before 1250

One of the 11% oldest English words

1250-1300; Middle English co(u)rs (noun) < Anglo-French co(u)rs(e), Old French cours < Latin cursus “a running, course,” equivalent to cur(rere) “to run” + -sus, variant of -tus suffix of verb action

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Parts of speech for Of course

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Of course

of course popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for of course

adv of course

admittedly — You use admittedly when you are saying something which weakens the importance or force of your statement.
as a matter of course — If you do something as a matter of course, you do it as part of your normal work or way of life.
as a matter of fact — You use as a matter of fact to introduce a statement that gives more details about what has just been said, or an explanation of it, or something that contrasts with it.
assuredly — If something is assuredly true, it is definitely true.
authentically — not false or copied; genuine; real: an authentic antique.

adverb of course

absolutely — Absolutely means totally and completely.
affirmative — An affirmative word or gesture indicates that you agree with what someone has said or that the answer to a question is 'yes'.
emphatically — In a forceful way.
indefensibly — In an indefensible manner.
naturally — in a natural or normal manner.

interjection of course

fine — of superior or best quality; of high or highest grade: fine wine.
okay — to put one's endorsement on or indicate one's approval of (a request, piece of copy, bank check, etc.); authorize; initial: Would you OK my application?

All 48 Synonyms of of course