of which

Meanings

• preposition

  belonging to or denoting a relationship of possession, attachment, or connection

  - "The car is of German origin, of which we are proud."
  - "He is an employee of the company, of which he has been a part for five years."

• preposition

  denoting a relationship between two things where one is a constituent part of the other

  - "The engine is a crucial part of a car, of which the transmission is a vital component."
  - "The heart is a vital organ of the human body, of which the lungs are an essential part."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with of which
whole , goal , soul , role

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Variants

List of all variants of of which that leads to same result
which , which is to say , which is which , which way the wind is blowing , every which way , in which case , know which side her bread is buttered on , know which side his bread is buttered on , know which side one's bread is buttered on , know which side their bread is buttered on , stick with which to beat , stick with which to beat (someone) , stick with which to beat someone

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Etymology

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Old English ofan hwilc; of (from off) + hwilc (each, every, any)

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1. 'Of which' is a common preposition in English, and is used to indicate a relationship of possession, attachment, or connection between two things.

2. The word 'of' comes from Old English 'ofan,' meaning 'off,' and 'hwilc,' meaning 'each, every, any'. Together, they form the preposition 'of which'.

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1. possession: The relationship between an entity and the things it possesses. 'Of which' often implies a relationship of possession or belonging.

2. composition: The way in which different elements come together to form a whole. 'Of which' can be used to describe the relationship between the parts and the whole.

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Culture

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In literature, 'of which' is often used to describe relationships between various elements. For example, in Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet,' Romeo famously declares, 'But soft! What light through yonder window breaks? It is the east, and Juliet is the sun. Arise, fair sun, and kill the envious moon, For she is old and hath no business with the young. She is a night's palfrey, and her jade is not amiss. Be to her, as you are to me: she is my glass, and not my mirror.', here 'glass' is used as an example of 'of which' to refer to Juliet.

How to Memorize "of which"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a container or a group, and imagine the things or elements that belong to it as 'of which'. For example, imagine a box, and the items inside it as 'of which'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate 'of which' with the idea of belonging or connection. For example, think of the phrase 'a part of' or 'belongs to'. This can help you remember the meaning of 'of which'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic such as 'OWLS' for 'Of Which' - Ownership, Wholeness, Link, and Subset.

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