About vs. On
Aboutpreposition
In a circle around; all round; on every side of; on the outside of.
Aboutpreposition
Near; not far from; approximately; regarding time, size, quantity.
Aboutpreposition
On the point or verge of.
Aboutpreposition
On one's person; nearby the person.
Aboutpreposition
Over or upon different parts of; through or over in various directions; here and there in; to and fro in; throughout.
Aboutpreposition
Concerned with; engaged in; intent on.
Aboutpreposition
Concerning; with regard to; on account of; on the subject of; to affect.
Aboutpreposition
(figurative) In or near, as in mental faculties or (literally) in possession of; in control of; at one's command; in one's makeup.
Aboutpreposition
In the immediate neighborhood of; in contiguity or proximity to; near, as to place.
Aboutadverb
Not distant; approximate.
Aboutadverb
On all sides; around.
Aboutadverb
Here and there; around; in one place and another; up and down.
Aboutadverb
Nearly; approximately; with close correspondence, in quality, manner, degree, quantity, or time; almost.
Aboutadverb
Near; in the vicinity.
Aboutadverb
In succession; one after another; in the course of events.
Aboutadverb
On the move; active; astir.
Aboutadverb
To a reversed order; half round; facing in the opposite direction; from a contrary point of view.
Aboutadverb
(nautical) To the opposite tack.
Aboutadverb
(obsolete) Preparing; planning.
Aboutadverb
(archaic) In circuit; circularly; by a circuitous way; around the outside; in circumference.
Aboutadverb
Going to; on the verge of; intending to.
Aboutadjective
Moving around; astir.
Aboutadjective
In existence; being in evidence; apparent
Aboutpreposition
Around; all round; on every side of.
Aboutpreposition
In the immediate neighborhood of; in contiguity or proximity to; near, as to place; by or on (one's person).
Aboutpreposition
Over or upon different parts of; through or over in various directions; here and there in; to and fro in; throughout.
Aboutpreposition
Near; not far from; - determining approximately time, size, quantity.
Aboutpreposition
In concern with; engaged in; intent on.
Aboutpreposition
On the point or verge of; going; in act of.
Aboutpreposition
Concerning; with regard to; on account of; touching.
Aboutadverb
On all sides; around.
Aboutadverb
In circuit; circularly; by a circuitous way; around the outside; as, a mile about, and a third of a mile across.
Aboutadverb
Here and there; around; in one place and another.
Aboutadverb
Nearly; approximately; with close correspondence, in quality, manner, degree, etc.; as, about as cold; about as high; - also of quantity, number, time.
Aboutadverb
To a reserved position; half round; in the opposite direction; on the opposite tack; as, to face about; to turn one's self about.
Aboutadjective
on the move;
Aboutadverb
(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct;
Aboutadverb
all around or on all sides;
Aboutadverb
in the area or vicinity;
Aboutadverb
to or among many different places or in no particular direction;
Aboutadverb
in or to a reversed position or direction;
Aboutadverb
in rotation or succession;
Aboutadverb
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; `near' is sometimes used informally for `nearly' and `most' is sometimes used informally for `almost';
Aboutpreposition
on the subject of; concerning
Aboutpreposition
so as to affect
Aboutpreposition
used to indicate movement within a particular area
Aboutpreposition
used to express location in a particular place
Aboutpreposition
used to describe a quality apparent in a person
Aboutadverb
used to indicate movement within an area
Aboutadverb
used to express location in a particular place
Aboutadverb
(used with a number or quantity) approximately
Onadjective
In the state of being active, functioning or operating.
Onadjective
Performing according to schedule.
Onadjective
Acceptable, appropriate.
Onadjective
(informal) Destined, normally in the context of a challenge being accepted; involved, doomed.
Onadjective
Having reached a base as a runner and being positioned there, awaiting further action from a subsequent batter.
Onadjective
(euphemistic) Menstruating.
Onadverb
To an operating state.
Onadverb
Along, forwards (continuing an action).
Onadverb
In continuation, at length.
Onadverb
(cricket) In, or towards the half of the field on the same side as the batsman's legs; the left side for a right-handed batsman; leg. en
Onadverb
(obsolete in the US) Later.
Onadverb
Of betting odds, denoting a better than even chance. See also odds-on.
Onpreposition
Positioned at the upper surface of, touching from above.
Onpreposition
At or near; adjacent to.
Onpreposition
Covering.
Onpreposition
At the date of.
Onpreposition
Some time during the day of.
Onpreposition
Dealing with the subject of, about, or concerning something.
Onpreposition
Touching; hanging from.
Onpreposition
(informal) In the possession of.
Onpreposition
Because of, or due to.
Onpreposition
Upon; at the time of (and often because of).
Onpreposition
Paid for by.
Onpreposition
Used to indicate a means or medium.
Onpreposition
Indicating a means of subsistence.
Onpreposition
Away or occupied with (e.g. a scheduled activity).
Onpreposition
Denoting performance or action by contact with the surface, upper part, or outside of anything; hence, by means of; with.
Onpreposition
Regularly taking (a drug).
Onpreposition
Under the influence of (a drug).
Onpreposition
(mathematics) Having identical domain and codomain.
Onpreposition
(mathematics) Having V^n as domain and V as codomain, for some set V and integer n.
Onpreposition
(mathematics) Generated by.
Onpreposition
Supported by (the specified part of itself).
Onpreposition
At a given time after the start of something; at.
Onpreposition
In addition to; besides; indicating multiplication or succession in a series.
Onpreposition
of
Onpreposition
Indicating dependence or reliance; with confidence in.
Onpreposition
Toward; for; indicating the object of an emotion.
Onpreposition
(obsolete) At the peril of, or for the safety of.
Onpreposition
In the service of; connected with; of the number of.
Onpreposition
By virtue of; with the pledge of.
Onpreposition
To the account or detriment of; denoting imprecation or invocation, or coming to, falling, or resting upon.
Onpreposition
(especially when numbers of combatants or competitors are specified) Against; in opposition to.
Onpreposition
Without.
Onverb
to switch on
Onnoun
In the Japanese language, a pronunciation, or reading, of a kanji character that was originally based on the character's pronunciation in Chinese, contrasted with kun.
Onpreposition
The general signification of on is situation, motion, or condition with respect to contact or support beneath
Onpreposition
At, or in contact with, the surface or upper part of a thing, and supported by it; placed or lying in contact with the surface; as, the book lies on the table, which stands on the floor of a house on an island.
Onpreposition
To or against the surface of; - used to indicate the motion of a thing as coming or falling to the surface of another; as, rain falls on the earth.
Onpreposition
Denoting performance or action by contact with the surface, upper part, or outside of anything; hence, by means of; with; as, to play on a violin or piano. Hence, figuratively, to work on one's feelings; to make an impression on the mind.
Onpreposition
At or near; adjacent to; - indicating situation, place, or position; as, on the one hand, on the other hand; the fleet is on the American coast.
Onpreposition
In addition to; besides; - indicating multiplication or succession in a series; as, heaps on heaps; mischief on mischief; loss on loss; thought on thought.
Onpreposition
Indicating dependence or reliance; with confidence in; as, to depend on a person for assistance; to rely on; hence, indicating the ground or support of anything; as, he will promise on certain conditions; to bet on a horse; based on certain assumptions.
Onpreposition
At or in the time of; during; as, on Sunday we abstain from labor. See At (synonym).
Onpreposition
At the time of; - often conveying some notion of cause or motive; as, on public occasions, the officers appear in full dress or uniform; the shop is closed on Sundays.
Onpreposition
Toward; for; - indicating the object of some passion; as, have pity or compassion on him.
Onpreposition
At the peril of, or for the safety of.
Onpreposition
By virtue of; with the pledge of; - denoting a pledge or engagement, and put before the thing pledged; as, he affirmed or promised on his word, or on his honor.
Onpreposition
To the account of; - denoting imprecation or invocation, or coming to, falling, or resting upon; as, on us be all the blame; a curse on him.
Onpreposition
In reference or relation to; as, on our part expect punctuality; a satire on society.
Onpreposition
Of.
Onpreposition
Occupied with; in the performance of; as, only three officers are on duty; on a journey; on the job; on an assignment; on a case; on the alert.
Onpreposition
In the service of; connected with; a member of; as, he is on a newspaper; on a committee.
Onpreposition
In reference to; about; concerning; as, to think on it; to meditate on it.
Onadverb
Forward, in progression; onward; - usually with a verb of motion; as, move on; go on; the beat goes on.
Onadverb
Forward, in succession; as, from father to son, from the son to the grandson, and so on.
Onadverb
In continuance; without interruption or ceasing; as, sleep on, take your ease; say on; sing on.
Onadverb
Adhering; not off; as in the phrase, "He is neither on nor off," that is, he is not steady, he is irresolute.
Onadverb
Attached to the body, as clothing or ornament, or for use.
Onadverb
In progress; proceeding; ongoing; as, a game is on.
Onadjective
in operation or operational;
Onadjective
(of events) planned or scheduled;
Onadjective
performing or scheduled for duties;
Onadverb
with a forward motion;
Onadverb
indicates continuity or persistence or concentration;
Onadverb
in a state required for something to function or be effective;
