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Meaning of "on" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD ON

Old English an, on; related to Old Saxon an, Old High German, Gothic ana.
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PRONUNCIATION OF ON

on  [ɒn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ON

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
On can act as a noun, an adjective, an adverb and a preposition.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

The preposition is an invariable grammatical category, that has no meaning itself and which serves to link or relate terms.

WHAT DOES ON MEAN IN ENGLISH?

On

On, on, or ON may refer to: ▪ On, the counting of sound units in Japanese poetry ▪ Ön, a 1966 Swedish film ▪ On, by Adam Roberts ▪ Air Nauru IATA airline designator ON ▪ Heliopolis, an ancient city in Egypt, from a transliteration of its ancient Egyptian name ▪ ITV Digital, a failed British digital television service originally named ONdigital ▪ Leg side, in the game of cricket ▪ Old Norse, a North Germanic language commonly referenced in etymology ▪ Old Nottinghamian, a person who attended or worked at Nottingham High School ▪ ON Semiconductor, a semiconductor manufacturing company ▪ O'Nan group, a mathematical group ▪ Ontario, Canada ▪ Ontology, a branch of philosophy that deals with the concept of being ▪ On'yomi reading of Japanese kanji characters ▪ Osteonectin, a glycoprotein ▪ Osteonecrosis ▪ Order of the Nation, a Jamaican honour ▪ Overground Network, a railway scheme in South London ▪ Overmyer Network, an ill-fated US television network ▪ OS/Net, the OpenSolaris Community ▪ Optic neuritis, especially relevant in multiple sclerosis...

Definition of on in the English dictionary

The first definition of on in the dictionary is in contact or connection with the surface of; at the upper surface of. Other definition of on is attached to. On is also carried with.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ON

on a bowline
on a jar
on a level
on a long rein
on a plate
on a razor edge
on a razor´s edge
on a roll
on a slant
on a sticky wicket
on a tangent
on a tear
on a wing and a prayer
on account
on account of
on an even keel
on and off
on and on
on approval

Synonyms and antonyms of on in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «ON»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «on» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of on

Translation of «on» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ON

Find out the translation of on to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of on from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «on» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

在上
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

encendido
570 millions of speakers

English

on
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

عَلَى
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

выключенный
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

ligado
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

উপর
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

sous tension
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pada
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

auf
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

物の上に載って
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

켜진
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ing
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đang hoạt động
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மீது
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

चालू
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

üzerinde
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

acceso
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

dalej
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

увімкнений
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

pornit
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πάνω
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

op
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of on

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ON»

The term «on» is very widely used and occupies the 46 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ON» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «on» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «on» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about on

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10 QUOTES WITH «ON»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word on.
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Curtis Armstrong
I'm not a nerd, I play one on TV.
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Bernard Arnault
In the luxury business, you have to build on heritage.
3
Ed Bradley
But you know, I always said that no one else on my block was on the radio, and it was fun.
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Eric Brown
I write about five thousand words a day, when working on a book, about three thousand a day if I'm writing a short story. I take long periods off between projects, when I read a lot, garden, and think about the next book or stories.
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Neil Cavuto
The tobacco companies knew quite early on the addictive nature of their product.
6
Tim Cook
I don't really think anything Microsoft does puts pressure on Apple.
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Frank Crowninshield
My sense of loneliness was not particularly great until I reached sixty. From that time on, I would have given an ex-king's ransom if I had been able, in my youth to seduce a lady into thinking of me as a handyman and provider around the house.
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Ted Danson
One person goes off and works in Houston the other person goes off to London and you're on the phone to each other and somebody is paying you to kiss somebody else. It's very bizarre being an actor.
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Thayer David
I think we've established a convention on the show that allows us to do pretty much anything we want to.
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Pippa Evans
The strangest thing about writing a sitcom, is never knowing if it will become anything but words on a page.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ON»

Discover the use of on in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to on and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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On Revolution
Shows how both the theory and practice of revolution have developed since the American, French, and Russian Revolutions.
Hannah Arendt, 1965
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On Bullshit
Liars at least acknowledge that it matters what is true. By virtue of this, Frankfurt writes, bullshit is a greater enemy of the truth than lies are.
Harry G. Frankfurt, 2009
3
On Nature and Language
This is followed by some of Chomsky's recent writings on these themes, together with a penetrating interview in which Chomsky provides the clearest and most elegant introduction to current theory available.
Noam Chomsky, Adriana Belletti, Luigi Rizzi, 2002
4
On Intelligence
Hawkins develops a powerful theory of how the human brain works, explaining why computers are not intelligent and how, based on this new theory, we can finally build intelligent machines.
Jeff Hawkins, Sandra Blakeslee, 2007
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On the Aesthetic Education of Man
Schiller’s proposal of art as fundamental to the development of society and the individual remains an influential concept, and this volume offers his philosophy’s clearest, most relevant expression.
Friedrich Schiller, 2004
6
Leadership on the Line: Staying Alive Through the Dangers of ...
Whether parent or politician, CEO or community activist, this practical book shows how you can exercise leadership and survive and thrive to enjoy the fruits of your labor.
Ronald Abadian Heifetz, Martin Linsky, 2002
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And the Band Played On: Politics, People, and the AIDS ...
One of the few true modern classics, it changed and framed how AIDS was discussed in the following years. Now republished in a special 20th Anniversary edition, And the Band Played On remains one of the essential books of our time.
Randy Shilts, 2007
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On Writing
The author shares his insights into the craft of writing and offers a humorous perspective on his own experience as a writer.
Stephen King, 2000
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On Food and Cooking: The Science and Lore of the Kitchen
Among the major themes addressed throughout this new edition are: Traditional and modern methods of food production and their influences on food quality The great diversity of methods by which people in different places and times have ...
Harold McGee, 2007
10
Ethical and Social Perspectives on Situational Crime Prevention
Situational crime prevention has drawn increasing interest in recent years, yet the debate has looked mainly at whether it 'works' to prevent crime.
Andrew Von Hirsch, David Garland, Alison Wakefield, 2000

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ON»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term on is used in the context of the following news items.
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Mark Ronson on Amy film: It's a bit like hanging out with an old friend …
“You see the lyrics on the screen, you remember how amazing they were, even the lyrics from before I worked with her, like Stronger than Me. «The Guardian, Jul 15»
2
This slur on my opinion of the Labour leadership is wrong on every …
Lord Falconer, the shadow justice secretary: 'I was part of a government that has a proud record on women's equality.' Photograph: Aiecsandra ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
3
President Obama in Kenya: 'Africa is on the move'
US President Barack Obama has praised Africa's economic and business potential in a speech in Nairobi on the first full day of his visit to ... «BBC News, Jul 15»
4
Stop Google from tracking you on Google Maps
Learn how to disable Location History for your Google account and also how to delete some or all of your whereabouts from Your Timeline. «CNET, Jul 15»
5
Wall Street slides to end rough week on macro, earnings concerns
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq posted their largest weekly drops since March on Friday as slowing global growth dragged commodity-related stocks ... «Reuters, Jul 15»
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Eric Garner killing, one year on: 'Sit down son, it's time for The Talk'
Erica's father, Eric Garner, was accused by NYPD officers of selling loose cigarettes or “loosies” on the streets of Staten Island a year ago. «The Guardian, Jul 15»
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5 Pretty Racist Storyline Moments Still on the WWE Network
And therein lies the problem with WWE and its claims of championing diversity and inclusion: Despite making advancements on both fronts in ... «RollingStone.com, Jul 15»
8
Rose Bowl Show Most Expensive Date On Remainder Of Kenny …
Kenny Chesney's Big Revival Tour is heading into its final stretch in the next month, as the country tour will finish up on August 29 at Gillette ... «Forbes, Jul 15»
9
Emerging market currencies crash on Fed fears and China slump
Brazil's real plummeted to a 12-year low of 3.34 to the dollar, reflecting the country's heavy reliance on exports of iron ore and other raw ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
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Ted Cruz tries to pull Trump card on Senate floor
Cruz's message on the Senate floor was on a complicated topic of little interest except to the most hardened partisans: He accused Senate ... «Yahoo Politics, Jul 15»

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