Definition
Definition of of - Reverso English Dictionary
Preposition
1.
grammarindicates belonging or possession
- The book of the author was a bestseller.
2.
originexpresses origin or source
- She is a woman of great wisdom.
3.
materialindicates material or composition
- The ring is made of gold.
4.
linguisticsindicating a part or amount
- He ate a slice of the cake.
5.
causeintroduces a cause or reason
- He died of a heart attack.
6.
characteristicindicating a characteristic or quality
- She is a woman of great courage.
7.
agencyRare introduces the agent in passive constructionsRare
- The song was sung of the choir.
Expressions with of
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final part or conclusion of something
The end of the movie was surprising.
produce or construct from materials
They made a sculpture of clay.
located in a place that lies to the north of something
Her village is north of the big lake.
used to show something is obvious
Of course it rains a lot in the rainforest.
hot drink made by infusing tea leaves in boiling water
She sipped her cup of tea while reading the newspaper.
located directly above something else
The book is on top of the table.
man who has begotten a child
He is the father of two children.
before the expected moment or deadline
The report was submitted ahead of time.
the part of the hand opposite the palm
He has a tattoo on the back of his hand.
the time when the day finishes
We will meet at the end of the day.
leave or escape from a place or situation
She managed to get out of the locked room.
show something is physically located directly before someone
The keys were in front of her nose on the table.
located roughly equal distance from edges inside space or group
The table stood in the middle of the room.
used to say someone is next to do something
It’s the turn of Maria to choose the movie.
release something from one's grip
She let go of the rope and fell.
indicates that nothing from a specific set is included
He asked for help, but none of it was available.
located or carried on the rear surface of someone or something
The child sat on the back of the bike.
located beside the border or outside limit of something
Their cabin sits on the edge of the lake.
not visible or perceivable to someone
The car was out of his sight behind the hill.
not working as expected
The elevator was out of order, so we took the stairs.
in a position not obstructing or blocking
Please move the box out of the way.
having no time left to finish something
We were out of time to submit the project.
use all of something so none is left
We will run out of milk soon.
lacking enough of something needed
We are short of time for the project.
Origin of of
Old English, of (off, away)
Terms with of included in their meaning
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topics
on the subject of something
physical position
physically over or on top of something
communication
used to request repetition of information
life span
the number of years someone has lived
planet science
mixture of gases surrounding Earth and needed for breathing
nation
country of fifty states located on the North American continent
grammar
used to refer to one item of a general kind
connects similar
connects words or phrases of the same type
additional
one more of the same kind
living space
set of rooms for living, typically in a building
medical
upper limb of the human body
military force
large organized group of soldiers
sleeping
in a state of sleep
abr: August
eighth month of the year in the calendar
family
sister of one's parent
marriage
wife of one's uncle
medical
rear part of the human body from neck to spine
orientation
side of an object opposite the front
medical
the rear part of a person's body
quality
of poor quality or standard
sports
sport with two teams of nine players
food
edible seed of various plants of the legume family
food
edible seeds of plants used as food
location
at the back of something
Examples of of in a sentence
The color of the car was striking. The book of ancient tales fascinated him. He is a man of humble beginnings. The sculpture is crafted of marble. The table is constructed of oak wood. She took a piece of the pie.
A part of the team was missing. She cried of happiness at the news. The plant died of neglect over the winter. He is a man of wisdom. The book is a tale of adventure. The novel was written of the famous author. The painting was admired of the art critics.
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- French:de, d', ...
- German:von, aus, ...
- Italian:di, per, ...
- Spanish:de, del, ...
- Portuguese:de, por, ...
- Chinese:的, 来自......的, ...
- Japanese:の, で, ...
- Arabic:لِـ, مِنْ, ...
- Hebrew:שֶׁל, מִן, ...
- Russian:родительный падеж, из, ...
- Ukrainian:автора, великої, ...
- Hindi:का, से, ...
Definition of OF - Reverso English Dictionary
Acronym
acr: Old FrenchTECH. language spoken in medieval FranceTECH.
- Scholars study OF to understand medieval literature.
- The museum displayed texts in Of.
- Scholars study Of to understand medieval culture.
Origin of OF
Abbreviation: Original Form
View all translations of OF
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- French:ancien français, ...
- German:Altfranzösisch, ...
- Italian:OF, ...
- Spanish:Francés Antiguo, ...
- Portuguese:francês antigo, ...
- Chinese:古法语, ...
- Japanese:古フランス語, ...
- Arabic:الفَرَنْسِيَّة القَدِيمَة, ...
- Hebrew:OF, ...
- Russian:старофранцузский, ...
- Ukrainian:старофранцузька мова, ...
- Hindi:पुरानी फ्रेंच, ...
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