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on

/ɒn/
Meanings
  • Preposition, Adverb, Noun

    The point in time or space where something begins, starts, or becomes effective.

    - "The meeting will start on Monday."
    - "He placed the book on the table."
    - "The sun rises on the horizon."
  • Preposition, Adverb

    Used to indicate that a machine, equipment, or system is in operation or in use.

    - "The car is on the highway."
    - "The computer is on."
    - "The faucet is on."
  • Preposition, Adverb

    Used to indicate a state or situation in which something exists or is located.

    - "The cake is on the counter."
    - "The painting is on the wall."
    - "The book is on the shelf."
Pronunciation
  1. /ɒn/



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  2. /ɒn/



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  3. /ɔn/



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  6. /ɔn/



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  7. /ɒn/



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  8. /ɒn/



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  9. /ɔn/



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Antonyms

off , off , off , after , afterward , afterwards , later , subsequently , thence , off , against
Synonyms

turn on , base , on , leg , by dint of , due to , about , apropos , as for
Rhymes
Words rhyming with on
home , gone , mone , stone , throne , zone
Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. One (English) : The cardinal number 1

  2. Onion (English) : A bulbous vegetable with several layers of flavored skin surrounding a juicy, edible interior.

Variants
List of all variants of on that leads to same result
on , ON , Ont , -on , -ons , on-again , off-again , on and off , on-and-off , on-base percentage , on-base percentages
Forms
Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

on (preposition), on (adverb), on (noun)

Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English an, on, upon, at, from, or in. From Proto-Germanic ana, on, upon.

Trivia
Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word

  1. The term 'on' is used in various programming languages, such as Python and Java, to indicate the start of a code block.

  2. The term 'on' is also used in mathematics to denote the set of all elements in a given set that satisfy a certain property.

Related Concepts
informations on related concepts or terms closely associated with the word. Discuss semantic fields or domains that the word belongs to

  1. Beginning: The start of something.

  2. Location: The place where something is.

  3. Operation: The state of being in action or in use.

Culture
Any cultural, historical, or symbolic significance of the word. Explore how the word has been used in literature, art, music, or other forms of expression.

In literature, 'on' is often used to indicate a change or transition, such as in the opening line of Ernest Hemingway's 'A Farewell to Arms': 'In the late summer of that year we lived in a house in a village that looked across the river and the green hills beyond, the house was old, but pleasant, and my father was living in it still.', or in music, 'On the Road Again' by Willie Nelson is a popular song about traveling and starting anew.

How to Memorize "on"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a clock at 12:00. The minute hand is on the 12, the hour hand is also on the 12. Now, imagine the minute hand moving to the 3, while the hour hand remains on the 12.

  2. associate

    - Associate 'on' with 'start' or 'beginning'. For example, 'The meeting starts on Monday.'

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a sentence: 'On apples and oranges, I often ponder.'

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