Onto: meaning, definitions and examples

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onto

[ ˈɒntuː ]

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in motion

Moving or facing forward. In the direction of. In a position where someone or something is supported.

Synonyms

on, upon

Examples of usage

She stepped onto the stage confidently.
He jumped onto the moving train.
The cat climbed onto the roof.

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awareness

Fully aware or informed about something.

Synonyms

aware, informed

Examples of usage

She is onto your plan.
He quickly caught onto the secret.

Translations

Translations of the word "onto" in other languages:

🇵🇹 em cima de

🇮🇳 ऊपर

🇩🇪 auf

🇮🇩 di atas

🇺🇦 на

🇵🇱 na

🇯🇵 上に

🇫🇷 sur

🇪🇸 sobre

🇹🇷 üzerine

🇰🇷 위에

🇸🇦 على

🇨🇿 na

🇸🇰 na

🇨🇳 在上面

🇸🇮 na

🇮🇸 á

🇰🇿 үстінде

🇬🇪 ზედა

🇦🇿 üstündə

🇲🇽 sobre

Word origin

The word 'onto' originated from the Old English word 'on to', which was used to indicate movement or direction. Over time, the two words merged into 'onto' to represent the same concept. The usage of 'onto' as a preposition became more common in the English language during the Middle English period.