Of course: meaning, definitions and examples
๐
of course
[ หษv หkษหrs ]
in agreement or as expected
Used to emphasize that something is definitely true or will certainly happen.
Synonyms
certainly, definitely, undoubtedly
Examples of usage
- I'll help you, of course.
- Of course, I remember her.
used to politely agree or grant permission
Used to express agreement or give permission in a polite way.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- Of course, you can borrow my pen.
- Of course, we can go together.
Translations
Translations of the word "of course" in other languages:
๐ต๐น claro
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฌเคฟเคฒเฅเคเฅเคฒ
๐ฉ๐ช natรผrlich
๐ฎ๐ฉ tentu
๐บ๐ฆ ะทะฒััะฝะพ
๐ต๐ฑ oczywiลcie
๐ฏ๐ต ใใกใใ
๐ซ๐ท bien sรปr
๐ช๐ธ por supuesto
๐น๐ท tabii ki
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ฌผ๋ก
๐ธ๐ฆ ุจุงูุทุจุน
๐จ๐ฟ samozลejmฤ
๐ธ๐ฐ samozrejme
๐จ๐ณ ๅฝ็ถ
๐ธ๐ฎ seveda
๐ฎ๐ธ auรฐvitaรฐ
๐ฐ๐ฟ ำัะธะฝะต
๐ฌ๐ช แ แ แแฅแแ แฃแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ ษlbษttษ
๐ฒ๐ฝ por supuesto
Etymology
The phrase 'of course' originated in the 14th century, with 'course' referring to a path or direction. Over time, it evolved to mean 'naturally' or 'as a matter of course'. The modern usage as an adverb to express agreement or certainty developed in the 19th century.