until

Meanings

• Preposition, Adverb, Noun (as a synonym for 'limit' or 'deadline')

  Up to and including a particular time or event.

  - "The sale ends until Friday."
  - "I'll be done with my project until next week."
  - "The contract is valid until the end of the year."

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Pronunciation

1. /ənˈtɪl/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

since

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Synonyms

'til , till , up to , afore , before , 'til , till

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with until
until , routine , mute , cute , mute , dute , mute , fute , mute , pute

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Variants

List of all variants of until that leads to same result
until , until further notice , until her dying day , until his dying day , until one's dying day , until their dying day , until such time as , don't knock it until you've tried it , from now until doomsday , laugh until one cries , not until , up until

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Etymology

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Old English 'til', from 'to' + 'il', il meaning 'goal' or 'limit'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'until' is derived from the Old English word 'til', which means 'to' or 'goal'.

2. In the English language, 'until' is one of the most commonly used prepositions.

3. The word 'until' can also be used as a conjunction to mean 'up until' or 'as long as'. For example, 'I'll be here until you arrive.'

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Related Concepts

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1. Deadline: A specific time by which a task must be completed.

2. Limit: A maximum extent or amount.

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Culture

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In literature, 'until' is often used to set a scene or establish a time frame for a story. In music, it can be found in song titles or lyrics to indicate a time limit or a point of no return. In art, it can be used as a visual cue to indicate the end or completion of a series or sequence.

How to Memorize "until"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a clock or calendar with the time or date represented by 'until'. For example, imagine a clock striking midnight as the deadline or a calendar turning to a new month as the end of a project.

2. associate
   

   - Associate 'until' with the idea of completion or the end of something. For example, think of the word 'until' as meaning 'up to and including the end'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic phrase such as 'Until I Finish' or 'Up To Including' to help remember the meaning of 'until'.

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