On (IPA: /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/)
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The general signification of on is situation, motion, or condition with respect to contact or support beneath |
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At, or in contact with, the surface or upper part of a thing, and supported by it; placed or lying in contact with the surface; as, the book lies on the table, which stands on the floor of a house on an island. |
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To or against the surface of; -- used to indicate the motion of a thing as coming or falling to the surface of another; as, rain falls on the earth. |
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Denoting performance or action by contact with the surface, upper part, or outside of anything; hence, by means of; with; as, to play on a violin or piano. Hence, figuratively, to work on one's feelings; to make an impression on the mind. |
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At or near; adjacent to; -- indicating situation, place, or position; as, on the one hand, on the other hand; the fleet is on the American coast. |
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In addition to; besides; -- indicating multiplication or succession in a series; as, heaps on heaps; mischief on mischief; loss on loss; thought on thought. |
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Indicating dependence or reliance; with confidence in; as, to depend on a person for assistance; to rely on; hence, indicating the ground or support of anything; as, he will promise on certain conditions; to bet on a horse. |
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At or in the time of; during; as, on Sunday we abstain from labor. See At (synonym). |
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At the time of, conveying some notion of cause or motive; as, on public occasions, the officers appear in full dress or uniform. Hence, in consequence of, or following; as, on the ratification of the treaty, the armies were disbanded. |
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Toward; for; -- indicating the object of some passion; as, have pity or compassion on him. |
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At the peril of, or for the safety of. |
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By virtue of; with the pledge of; -- denoting a pledge or engagement, and put before the thing pledged; as, he affirmed or promised on his word, or on his honor. |
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To the account of; -- denoting imprecation or invocation, or coming to, falling, or resting upon; as, on us be all the blame; a curse on him. |
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In reference or relation to; as, on our part expect punctuality; a satire on society. |
| On (prep.) |
Of. |
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Occupied with; in the performance of; as, only three officers are on duty; on a journey. |
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In the service of; connected with; of the number of; as, he is on a newspaper; on a committee. |
| On (prep.) |
Forward, in progression; onward; -- usually with a verb of motion; as, move on; go on. |
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Forward, in succession; as, from father to son, from the son to the grandson, and so on. |
| On (prep.) |
In continuance; without interruption or ceasing; as, sleep on, take your ease; say on; sing on. |
| On (prep.) |
Adhering; not off; as in the phrase, "LFT He is neither on nor off, RHT" that is, he is not steady, he is irresolute. |
| On (prep.) |
Attached to the body, as clothing or ornament, or for use. |
| On (prep.) |
In progress; proceeding; as, a game is on. |
| On () |
They say, or it is said. |
| On (n.) |
A flying report; rumor; as, it is a mere on dit. |
| On |
Extended play by Richard D. James under the pseudonym Aphex Twin |
| On |
Section of Marche-en-Famenne, Belgium |
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2006 album by Boom Boom Satellites |
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2001 live album by Gary Glitter |
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2002 album by Imperial Teen |
| Spanish Translation |
On in Spanish is En |
| Example Sentence (Quote) " the gravity of a substance depends not on the amount of its weight, but on its nature." - Vitruvius |
| Example Sentence (Quote) " " so as long as you do The Right Thing and forget how you would do it in C, you should be able to get a good grip on this." - Erik Naggum |
| Example Sentence (Quote) " " The wise man warns me that life is but a dewdrop on the lotus leaf." - Life |
| Example Sentence (Quote) " "˜"you read mostly menus and the moles on whores' bellies".'" - Anthony Burgess |
| Example Sentence (Quote) " "Dwarfs and trolls get along like a house on fire ," said Nobby. Ever been in a burning house, miss ?" (p. 40)" - Discworld |
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