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   Off

   /ôf/

   

   adverb

   • 1. away from the place in question; to or at a distance: "the man ran off" Similar awayto a distancefrom herefrom there
   • ▪ away from the main route: "turning off for Ripon"
   • 2. so as to be removed or separated: "he whipped off his coat"
   • ▪ absent; away from work: "take a day off" Similar awayabsentoutunavailablenot workingnot at workoff dutyon leaveon annual leavefreeat leisureidleon holidayon vacation
   • 3. starting a journey or race; leaving: "the gunmen made off on foot"
   • 4. so as to bring to an end or be discontinued: "the Christmas party rounded off a hugely successful year"
   • ▪ canceled: "tell them the wedding's off" Similar canceledpostponedcalled offabandonedshelvedOpposite on
   • ▪ (of a menu item) temporarily unavailable: informal British "strawberries are off" Similar unavailableunobtainablefinishedsold outOpposite available
   • 5. (of an electrical appliance or power supply) not functioning or so as to cease to function: "switch the TV off"
   • 6. having access to or possession of material goods or wealth to the extent specified: "we'd been rather badly off for books"

   preposition

   • 1. moving away and often down from: "he rolled off the bed"
   • 2. situated or leading in a direction away from (a main route or intersection): "single wires leading off the main lines"
   • ▪ out at sea from (a place on the coast): "anchoring off Blue Bay"
   • 3. so as to be removed or separated from: "threatening to tear it off its hinges"
   • ▪ absent from: "I took a couple of days off work"
   • ▪ abstaining from: informal "he managed to stay off alcohol"

   adjective

   • 1. characterized by performing or feeling worse than usual; unsatisfactory or inadequate: "even the greatest athletes have off days"
   • ▪ unwell: informal British "I felt decidedly off" Similar unwellillpoorlybadout of sortsindisposednot oneselfsickqueasynauseousnauseatedpeakyliverishgreen around the gillsrun downwashed outoff colourinformal:under the weatherbelow parnot up to parfunnypeculiarroughlousyrottenawfulterribledreadfulcrummygrottyropywabbitpeely-wallycrookvulgar slang:crappydated:seedyOpposite wellfit
   • 2. (of food) no longer fresh: "the fish was a bit off" Similar rottenbadstalemoldyhighsourrancidturnedspoiledputridputrescentOpposite fresh
   • 3. located on the side of a vehicle that is normally furthest from the curb; offside.
   • 4. annoying or unfair: informal British "His boss deducted the money from his pay. That was a bit off" Similar unfairunjustuncalled forbelow the beltunacceptableunjustifiedunjustifiableunreasonableunsatisfactoryunwarrantedunnecessaryinequitableinformal:a bit muchout of ordera bit thickover the fenceOpposite fairreasonable

   noun

   • 1. the half of the field (as divided lengthways through the pitch) toward which the batsman's feet are pointed when standing to receive the ball.

   verb

   • 1. kill; murder: informal "I finally snapped and offed the guy"

   Word Origin Old English, originally a variant of of (which combined the senses of ‘of’ and ‘off’).

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryoff | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   not touching or connected to something or not on a surface: Keep off the grass! A button came off my coat. Fewer examples. We licked the chocolate off our fingers. The paint is starting to peel off the wall. You'll have to let the glue dry and then you can pick it off.

3. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionoff adverb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   Check pronunciation: off. Definition of off adverb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Definition of off adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › essential-british-english › offoff | definition in the Cambridge Essential English Dictionary

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   Definition of off in Essential British English Dictionary. off. adverb. , preposition. uk. Your browser doesn't support HTML5 audio. / ɒf/ A2. not touching or connected to something: Keep off the grass! A button came off my coat. A2. not operating or being used: Make sure you switch your computer off. A2. not at work:

6. stackoverflow.com › questions › 34332639When or Why to use a "SET DEFINE OFF" in Oracle Database

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   Jan 22, 2018 · If you know your script includes (or may include) data containing '&' characters, and you do not want the substitution behaviour as above, then use set define off to switch off the behaviour while running the script: SQL> set define off SQL> insert into customers (customer_name) values ('Marks & Spencers Ltd'); 1 row created.

7. www.wordsmyth.netoff | Dictionaries and vocabulary tools for English language ...

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   awf. parts of speech: adverb, preposition, adjective, noun, transitive verb. phrases: off and on. The meaning of off. Definition of off. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.

8. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › offOFF Synonyms: 434 Similar and Opposite Words | Merriam ...

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   Definition of off. as in away. from this or that place move off a few yards before I throw the football. Synonyms & Similar Words. Relevance. away. down. out. fro. apart. hence. aside. elsewhere. abroad. afield. astray. afar. off. 2 of 3. adjective.