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   On

   /ôn/

   

   preposition

   • 1. physically in contact with and supported by (a surface): "on the table was a water jug"
   • ▪ located somewhere in the general surface area of (a place): "an internment camp on the island" Similar ontoOpposite off
   • ▪ as a result of accidental physical contact with: "he banged his head on a beam"
   • ▪ supported by (a part of the body): "he was lying on his back" Similar supported byresting onin contact withOpposite underneathon the underside of
   • ▪ so as to be supported or held by: "put it on the table"
   • ▪ in the possession of (the person referred to): "she only had a few dollars on her"
   • 2. forming a distinctive or marked part of (the surface of something): "a scratch on her arm"
   • 3. having (the thing mentioned) as a topic: "a book on careers"
   • ▪ having (the thing mentioned) as a basis: "modeled on the Mayflower Compact"
   • 4. as a member of (a committee, jury, or other body): "they would be allowed to serve on committees"
   • 5. having (the thing mentioned) as a target, aim, or focus: "five air raids on the city"
   • 6. having (the thing mentioned) as a medium for transmitting or storing information: "put your ideas down on paper"
   • ▪ being broadcast by (a radio or television channel): "a new TV series on Channel 4"
   • 7. in the course of (a journey): "he was on his way to see his mother"
   • ▪ while traveling in (a public conveyance): "John got some sleep on the plane"
   • ▪ onto (a public conveyance) with the intention of traveling in it: "we got on the train"
   • 8. indicating the day or part of a day during which an event takes place: "reported on September 26"
   • ▪ at the time of: "she was booed on arriving home"
   • 9. engaged in: "his attendant was out on errands"
   • 10. regularly taking (a drug or medicine): "he is on morphine to relieve the pain"
   • 11. paid for by: "the drinks are on me"
   • 12. added to: "a few cents on the electric bill is nothing compared with your security"

   adverb

   • 1. physically in contact with and supported by a surface: "make sure the lid is on"
   • ▪ (of clothing) being worn by a person: "she sat waiting with her coat on"
   • 2. indicating continuation of a movement or action: "she burbled on"
   • ▪ further forward; in an advanced state: "time's getting on"
   • 3. (of an entertainment or other event) taking place or being presented: "what's on at the festival"
   • ▪ due to take place as planned: "the reorganization is still on"
   • 4. (of an electrical appliance or power supply) functioning: "they always left the lights on"
   • 5. (of a performer, etc.) broadcasting or acting.
   • ▪ (of an employee) working.

   Word Origin Old Englishon, an, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch aan and German an, from an Indo-European root shared by Greek ana.

   Scrabble Points: 2

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