Of: meaning, definitions and examples
๐
of
[ ษv ]
relation
expressing the relationship between a part and a whole.
Synonyms
belonging to, from.
Examples of usage
- a piece of cake
- the top of the mountain
source
indicating the point in time at which an event takes place.
Synonyms
from, out of.
Examples of usage
- he died of a heart attack
- meeting of the minds
cause
expressing the cause of something.
Synonyms
because of, due to.
Examples of usage
- he died of hunger
- afraid of the dark
Translations
Translations of the word "of" in other languages:
๐ต๐น de
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคพ
- เคเฅ
- เคเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช von
๐ฎ๐ฉ dari
๐บ๐ฆ ะท
๐ต๐ฑ z
๐ฏ๐ต ใฎ
๐ซ๐ท de
๐ช๐ธ de
๐น๐ท nin
๐ฐ๐ท ์
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ู
๐จ๐ฟ z
๐ธ๐ฐ z
๐จ๐ณ ็
๐ธ๐ฎ od
๐ฎ๐ธ af
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฝัาฃ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ nin
๐ฒ๐ฝ de
Etymology
The word 'of' originated from Old English 'of', which has Germanic origins. Over time, it has evolved to become a versatile preposition in the English language, used to indicate various relationships such as possession, source, cause, and more. Its usage is fundamental in connecting different parts of a sentence and expressing complex ideas.