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   until

   /(ə)nˈtɪl/

   preposition

   • 1. up to (the point in time or the event mentioned): "the kidnappers have given us until October 11th to deliver the documents" Similar tillup toup tillup untilas late asup to the time of/thatuntil such time aspendingthroughbeforeprior toprevious toup toup untiltillup tillearlier thanin advance ofante-pre-Opposite beyondafterafter

   conjunction

   • 1. up to the point in time or the event mentioned: "you don't know what you can achieve until you try"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old Norse und ‘as far as’ + till1 (the sense thus duplicated).

   Scrabble Points: 5

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   What does “until” mean in a sentence?

   • The word “until” is a conjunction that is used to refer to the time that took place or passed before an event or incident. It is also used to signify a condition such as the case when one says, “You cannot watch television until you finish washing the dishes.” It means “up to the time” or “till the time.”

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   Is till an abbreviation of until?

   • Many assume that till is an abbreviated form of until. In fact, it is a distinct word that existed in English at least a century before until, both as a preposition meaning “to” and as a conjunction meaning “until.” It has seen continuous use in English since the 12th century and is a perfectly legitimate synonym of until.

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   What is the difference between until and Til?

   • If you have to do something before a certain point in time, then when that point arrives, the action must already be completed: … Until is a preposition and a conjunction. Until is often shortened to till or ’til. Till and ’til are more informal and we don’t usually use them in formal writing. …

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   Which is the correct synonym of until?

   • People often ask which is the correct synonym of until, till, ’til, or ’till? Many assume that till is an abbreviated form of until. In fact, it is a distinct word that existed in English at least a century before until, both as a preposition meaning “to” and as a conjunction meaning “until.”

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   • English (US)

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     NOT UNTIL definition: 1. not before a particular time or...

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