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on to

on to
O o

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [on, awn too]
    • /ɒn, ɔn tu/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [on, awn too]
    • /ɒn, ɔn tu/

Definitions of on to words

  • preposition on to 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 to so as to be attached to or unified with: Hang the picture on the wall. Paste the label on the package. 1
  • preposition on to 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 to in connection, association, or cooperation with; as a part or element of: to serve on a jury. 1
  • preposition on to 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 to (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 to

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-)

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Parts of speech for On to

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of On to

on to 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 to usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for on to

adj on to

  • alive to — fully aware of; perceiving
  • apperceptive — conscious perception.
  • been around — in a circle, ring, or the like; so as to surround a person, group, thing, etc.: The crowd gathered around.
  • cognizant — If someone is cognizant of something, they are aware of it or understand it.

preposition on to

  • aboard — If you are aboard a ship or plane, you are on it or in it.

adjective on to

  • appraised — Simple past tense and past participle of appraise.
  • apprised — appraise.
  • felt — simple past tense and past participle of feel.
  • grounded — the solid surface of the earth; firm or dry land: to fall to the ground.
  • now — at the present time or moment: You are now using a dictionary.
All 33 Synonyms of on to

Antonyms for on to

adjective on to

  • explained — Simple past tense and past participle of explain.
  • expressed — Simple past tense and past participle of express.
All 2 Antonyms of on to

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