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Apr 24, 2024 · where. In, at or to which place or situation. I've forgotten where I was in this book, but it was probably around chapter four. I hardly knew where I was going. Synonym: (to which place; archaic or literary) whither. In, at or to the place (that) or a place (that). Stay where you are.
Mar 17, 2024 · General. Etymology is the study of the origins of words. The vocabularies of modern languages come from a variety of different sources: some have evolved from older words, others have been borrowed from foreign languages, and some have been named from people, developed from initialisms, or even have been deliberately invented by a certain author.
Jul 31, 2023 · This is the current logo of Wiktionary. Wiktionary is a multilingual free online dictionary. Wiktionary runs on the same software as Wikipedia, and is essentially a sister project. It is currently owned by the Wikimedia Foundation. The project was started in 2002 following a proposal by Daniel Alston.
Apr 20, 2024 · us. (personal) Me and at least one other person; the objective case of we . 1611, The Holy Bible, [ …] ( King James Version ), London: [ …] Robert Barker, [ …], →OCLC, Luke 1:1: Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us ...
Apr 19, 2024 · Verb[edit] mean (third-person singular simple present means, present participle meaning, simple past and past participle meant) To intend. ( transitive) To intend, to plan (to do); to have as one's intention. [from 8th c.] I didn't mean to knock your tooth out. I mean to go to Baddeck this summer.
Mar 23, 2024 · Conjunction [ edit] if. Supposing that, assuming that, in the circumstances that; used to introduce a condition or choice. If it rains, I shall get wet. I'll do it next year —if at all. ( computing) In the event that a statement is true (a programming statement that acts in a similar manner). If A, then B, else C.
Mar 27, 2024 · 的 (chiefly Mandarin, Jin, Xiang) Used after an attribute. Indicates that the previous word has possession of the next one. It functions like ’s in English (or like the word “ of ” but with the position of possessor and possessee switched). ’s; of. 我 的 書 ／ 我 的 书 ― wǒ de shū ― my book (s) 這 本 書 是 老 王 的 ...
