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- US Pronunciation
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- UK Pronunciation
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- [on, awn]
- /ɒn, ɔn/
- /ɒn/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [on, awn]
- /ɒn, ɔn/
Definitions of on word
- preposition on so as to be or remain supported by or suspended from: Put your package down on the table; Hang your coat on the hook. 1
- preposition on so as to be attached to or unified with: Hang the picture on the wall. Paste the label on the package. 1
- preposition on so as to be a covering or wrapping for: Put the blanket on the baby. Put aluminum foil on the lamb chops before freezing them. 1
- preposition on in connection, association, or cooperation with; as a part or element of: to serve on a jury. 1
- preposition on so as to be a supporting part, base, backing, etc., of: a painting on canvas; mounted on cardboard; legs on a chair. 1
- preposition on (used to indicate place, location, situation, etc.): a scar on the face; the book on the table; a house on 19th Street. 1
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Origin of on
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English on, an, Old English: on, in, to; cognate with Dutch aan, German an, Old Norse ā, Gothic ana; akin to Greek aná up, upon (see ana-)
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for On
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
on popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 100% 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".
on usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for on
adverb on
- happening — something that happens; occurrence; event.
- going on — to move or proceed, especially to or from something: They're going by bus.
- scheduled — a plan of procedure, usually written, for a proposed objective, especially with reference to the sequence of and time allotted for each item or operation necessary to its completion: The schedule allows three weeks for this stage.
- arranged — If you say how things are arranged, you are talking about their position in relation to each other or to something else.
- proceeding — proceeds. something that results or accrues. the total amount derived from a sale or other transaction: The proceeds from the deal were divided equally among us. the profits or returns from a sale, investment, etc.
adjective on
- online — located on major routes or rail lines: online industries.
- mounted — Riding an animal, typically a horse, especially for military or other duty.
- onto — surjection
- on board — provided, occurring, etc., on a vehicle: among the ship's many onboard services.
- aboard — If you are aboard a ship or plane, you are on it or in it.
preposition on
Antonyms for on
adverb on
- off — so as to be no longer supported or attached: This button is about to come off.
adjective on
- unrewarding — affording satisfaction, valuable experience, or the like; worthwhile.
preposition on
- under — beneath and covered by: under a table; under a tree.
- iron — Chemistry. a ductile, malleable, silver-white metallic element, scarcely known in a pure condition, but much used in its crude or impure carbon-containing forms for making tools, implements, machinery, etc. Symbol: Fe; atomic weight: 55.847; atomic number: 26; specific gravity: 7.86 at 20°C. Compare cast iron, pig iron, steel, wrought iron.
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