Of course: meaning, definitions and examples

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of course

 

[ หˆษ™v หˆkษ”หrs ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

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.
Context #2 | Adverb

used to politely agree or grant permission

Used to express agreement or give permission in a polite way.

Synonyms

absolutely, certainly, indeed

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น claro

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเคฟเคฒเฅเค•เฅเคฒ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช natรผrlich

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tentu

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฒั–ัะฝะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ oczywiล›cie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚‚ใกใ‚ใ‚“

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท bien sรปr

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ por supuesto

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท tabii ki

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฌผ๋ก 

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจุงู„ุทุจุน

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ samozล™ejmฤ›

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ samozrejme

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฝ“็„ถ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ seveda

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ auรฐvitaรฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ำ™ั€ะธะฝะต

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ แƒ แƒ—แƒฅแƒ›แƒ แƒฃแƒœแƒ“แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ษ™lbษ™ttษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.