The meaning of On

ɒn

On – definition

preposition
Physically in contact with and supported by (a surface).
Usage examples:
On the table was a water jug
preposition
Forming a distinctive or marked part of the surface of.
Usage examples:
A scratch on her arm
preposition
Having (the thing mentioned) as a topic; about.
Usage examples:
A book on careers
preposition
As a member of (a committee, jury, or other body).
Usage examples:
They would be allowed to serve on committees
preposition
Having (the thing mentioned) as a target, aim, or focus.
Usage examples:
Five air raids on schweinfurt
preposition
(often followed by a noun without a determiner) having (the thing mentioned) as a medium for transmitting or storing information.
Usage examples:
Put your ideas down on paper
preposition
In the course of (a journey).
Usage examples:
He was on his way to see his mother
preposition
Indicating the day or part of a day during which an event takes place.
Usage examples:
Reported on september 26
preposition
Engaged in.
Usage examples:
His attendant was out on errands
preposition
Regularly taking (a drug or medicine).
Usage examples:
He is on morphine to relieve the pain
preposition
Paid for by.
Usage examples:
The drinks are on me
preposition
Added to.
Usage examples:
A few pence on the electricity bill is nothing compared with your security

adverb
Physically in contact with and supported by a surface.
Usage examples:
Make sure the lid is on
adverb
Indicating continuation of a movement or action.
Usage examples:
She burbled on
Synonims:
Interminably At length For a long time Continuously Endlessly Ceaselessly Without a pause/break
adverb
(of an event) taking place or being presented.
Usage examples:
What's on at the may festival
adverb
(of an electrical appliance or power supply) functioning.
Usage examples:
They always left the lights on
Synonims:
Functioning In operation Working In use Operating
adverb
(of a performer) on stage.
Usage examples:
His understudy had to go on for act ii.

noun
The leg side.
Usage examples:
Playing a ball pitched on the off stump to the on side was satisfying.

suffix
Forming nouns denoting subatomic particles or quanta.
Usage examples:
Neutron
suffix
Forming nouns denoting molecular units.
Usage examples:
Codon
suffix
Forming nouns denoting substances.
Usage examples:
Interferon

abbreviation
Ontario (in official postal use).

abbreviation
Old norse.

On translation into English

On: translate from English into Chinese

上, 关于, 于, 就, 上面, 上边, 顺, 临近, 在 ... 之上

On: translate from English into Dutch

Aan, Op, Over, In, Bij, Met, Door, Te, Om, Verder, Af, Na, Voort, Erop

On: translate from English into French

Sur, Dans, Par, Au bord de

On: translate from English into German

An, Auf, Zu, Weiter, Ein, Fort, Gestellt, Drauf, Angezogen, Angestellt

On: translate from English into Hindi

पर, में, चालू, के पास

On: translate from English into Italian

Su, In, Di, A, Per, Da, Con, Sopra, Avanti, Acceso, Circa, In poi, In funzione, Addosso, In avanti, In corso, Innanzi, In atto

On: translate from English into Korean

~에, ...에, 에, 자, 전방으로, 통하고, ...의 위에, ...을 향하여, ...에 대하여, ...에 접하여, ...으로, ...하고, ...에 더하여, ...가 지불할, 좌측의, 타자의 좌측의, 통하고 있는, 좌전방, 타자의 좌전방

On: translate from English into Russian

На, По, О, В, Об, Относительно, За, Из, У, После, Во время, Касательно, Согласно, В течение, Желающий принять участие, Знающий тайну или секрет, Левая сторона, Удачный, Хороший

On: translate from English into Spanish

En, Sobre, Acerca de, Encendido, Encima de, Según, Prendido, Puesto, Abierto, Enchufado

Word origin

-on (sense 1) originally in electron, from ion, influenced (as in -on (sense 2)) by Greek on ‘being’; -on (sense 3) is on the pattern of words such as cotton or from German -on .

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On synonims

ceaselessly

ˈsiːs.ləs.li

adverb
Continuously and without end.
Usage examples:
A former policeman who has campaigned ceaselessly on his daughter's behalf

adverb
In a way that does not stop, or seems to have no end
Usage examples:
Musicians work ceaselessly to improve., he was ceaselessly resourceful, cunning, and inventive.

All meanings and translations of Ceaselessly

continuously

kənˈtɪnjʊəsli

adverb
Without interruption or gaps.
Usage examples:
These images loop continuously

At every point

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endlessly

ˈend.ləs.li

adverb
In a way that has or seems to have no end or limit.
Usage examples:
The original episodes were endlessly repeated

adverb
In a way that is endless (= never finishing, or seeming never to finish)
Usage examples:
I find myself endlessly repeating the same phrases., the clear, blue-green waters of lake michigan …

All meanings and translations of Endlessly

functioning

ˈfʌŋk.ʃən.ɪŋ

verb
Work or operate in a proper or particular way.
Usage examples:
Her liver is functioning normally

noun
An activity that is natural to or the purpose of a person or thing.
Usage examples:
Bridges perform the function of providing access across water

noun
A relation or expression involving one or more variables.
Usage examples:
The function (bx + c)

All meanings and translations of Functioning

interminably

ɪnˈtɜː.mɪ.nə.bli

adverb
In a way that continues for too long and therefore is boring or annoying
Usage examples:
They talked interminably., they performed an interminably long set of love songs.

All meanings and translations of Interminably

operating

verb
(of a person) control the functioning of (a machine, process, or system).
Usage examples:
The prime minister operates a system of divide and rule

All meanings and translations of Operating

working

adjective
Having paid employment.
Usage examples:
The size of the working population

noun
The action of doing work.
Usage examples:
Working with animals teaches patience

verb
Be engaged in physical or mental activity in order to achieve a result; do work.
Usage examples:
She has been working so hard

All meanings and translations of Working

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