From: meaning, definitions and examples

๐Ÿ”œ
Add to dictionary

from

 

[ frษ™m ]

Preposition / Conjunction
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Preposition

used to indicate the starting point of a movement or action

used to indicate the point in time at which a particular event takes place, or the origin of a particular person or thing

Synonyms

away from, off, out of.

Which Synonym Should You Choose?

arrow down
Word Description / Examples
from

Used to indicate the starting point of a physical location, time, or a source.

  • She traveled from New York to Paris
  • The show starts from 8 PM
  • This gift is from John
out of

Used to indicate motion from the inside to the outside of something or a departure from a condition.

  • She stepped out of the car
  • The cat ran out of the house
  • He graduated out of necessity
away from

Used to indicate a movement or distance away from a particular location or point.

  • He moved away from the window
  • Keep your phone away from water
  • She lives two miles away from her office
off

Used to indicate separation or removal from a surface or a specific point, often implying detachment.

  • Take your shoes off before entering the house
  • The cat jumped off the table
  • The car went off the road

Examples of usage

  • he left home from school
  • the show will run from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
  • the company is based in Berlin, with offices in London, Paris, and from next year, New York
Context #2 | Conjunction

used to show the source from which something comes

used to show the distance between two places

Synonyms

coming from, derived from, originating from.

Which Synonym Should You Choose?

arrow down
Word Description / Examples
from

Used to indicate the starting point of a physical location, source, time, or condition.

  • I am from Canada.
  • She received a gift from her friend.
originating from

Used to describe the beginning point or source of something, often in a formal or historical context.

  • The festival is originating from ancient traditions.
  • The virus is thought to be originating from a market.
coming from

Used to denote the origin of a person or object, often emphasizing the movement or journey.

  • He is coming from the office.
  • That idea is coming from a place of concern.
derived from

Used when something has been developed or obtained from a source, often in a scientific, academic, or technical context.

  • This medicine is derived from natural herbs.
  • The word is derived from Latin.

Examples of usage

  • from what I can see, the project is not going well
  • the hotel is only a few minutes' walk from the station

Translations

Translations of the word "from" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น de

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช von

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ dari

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะท

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ z

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‹ใ‚‰

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท de

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ de

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท den

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์—์„œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ z

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ z

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไปŽ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ iz

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ frรก

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะฐัั‚ะฐะฟ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒœ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dษ™n

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ de

Etymology

The word 'from' originated from Middle English, from Old English 'fram', of Germanic origin; related to Old Frisian 'fram' and Old High German 'fram', from an Indo-European root shared by 'forth'. The prepositional use of 'from' dates back to the 9th century.

See also: fromage.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #7, this is one of the most fundamental words in English. It's absolutely essential to master this word as it forms the backbone of English communication and appears in almost every conversation or text.