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- [on, awn awf, of]
- /ɒn, ɔn ɔf, ɒf/
- /ɒn ɒf/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [on, awn awf, of]
- /ɒn, ɔn ɔf, ɒf/
Definitions of on-off word
- adverb on-off so as to be no longer supported or attached: This button is about to come off. 1
- adverb on-off so as to be no longer covering or enclosing: to take a hat off; to take the wrapping off. 1
- adverb on-off away from a place: to run off; to look off toward the west. 1
- adverb on-off away from a path, course, etc.; aside: This road branches off to Grove City. 1
- adverb on-off so as to be away or on one's way: to start off early; to cast off. 1
- adverb on-off away from what is considered normal, regular, standard, or the like: to go off on a tangent. 1
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Parts of speech for On-off
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
on-off 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.
According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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