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- Dictionaryof/ɒv/
preposition
- 1. expressing the relationship between a part and a whole.
- 2. expressing the relationship between a scale or measure and a value: "an increase of 5%"
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OF definition: 1. used to show possession, belonging, or origin: 2. used after words or phrases expressing…. Learn more.
The meaning of OF is —used as a function word to indicate a point of reckoning. How to use of in a sentence.
Of definition: (used to indicate distance or direction from, separation, deprivation, etc.). See examples of OF used in a sentence.
belonging to something; being part of something; relating to something. the lid of the box; the director of the company; a member of the team; the result of the debate
5. From the total or group comprising: give of one's time; two of my friends; most of the cases.
OF meaning: 1 : belonging to, relating to, or connected with (someone or something); 2 : used to indicate that someone or something belongs to a group of people or things
language note: In addition to the uses shown below, of is used after some verbs, nouns, and adjectives in order to introduce extra information. Of is also used in phrasal prepositions such as `because of,' `instead of,' and `in spite of,' and in phrasal verbs such as `make of' and `dispose of.'
Of definition: Derived or coming from; originating at or from.
OF definition: 1. belonging or relating to someone or something: 2. used after words that show an amount: 3…. Learn more.
definition: [noun] a statement of the meaning of a word or word group or a sign or symbol. a statement expressing the essential nature of something. a product of defining.
