of late

Meanings

• Adverb

  Recently, or over the past short period of time.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with of late
ate , fate , plate , gate

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Variants

List of all variants of of late that leads to same result
late , later , latest , of late

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Etymology

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The term 'of late' is an adverbial phrase composed of 'of' and the past participle 'late'. 'Of' indicates a relationship or source, and 'late' means 'recently' or 'lately'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'of late' has been used in English since the late 15th century.

2. In the game of Scrabble, 'of late' is worth 10 points if played as a single word.

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Related Concepts

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1. Recent: Relates to things that have happened or occurred recently.

2. Lately: Refers to a short time ago or recently.

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Culture

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In literature, 'of late' has been used to describe recent developments or changes. For instance, in Shakespeare's 'Othello', Iago says, 'Of late my mind hath been disquieted; / Some suspicion of my wife hath grown in me.'

How to Memorize "of late"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a clock moving from earlier times to the present. 'Of late' represents the present or recent times.

2. associate
   

   - Associate 'of late' with recent events or developments.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic: 'Of' refers to 'origin' or 'source', and 'late' refers to 'recently' or 'lately'.

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