At vs. To
Atpreposition
In, near, or in the general vicinity of a particular place.
Atpreposition
Indicating occurrence in an instant of time or a period of time relatively short in context or from the speaker's perspective.
Atpreposition
In the direction of (often in an unfocused or uncaring manner).
Atpreposition
Denotes a price.
Atpreposition
Occupied in (activity).
Atpreposition
In a state of.
Atpreposition
Indicates a position on a scale or in a series.
Atpreposition
Because of.
Atpreposition
Indicates a means, method, or manner.
Atpreposition
Holding a given speed or rate.
Atpreposition
(used for skills (including in activities) or areas of knowledge) On the subject of; regarding.
Atpreposition
Bothering, irritating, causing discomfort to
Atnoun
The at sign (@).
Atpreposition
Primarily, this word expresses the relations of presence, nearness in place or time, or direction toward; as, at the ninth hour; at the house; to aim at a mark. It is less definite than in or on; at the house may be in or near the house. From this original import are derived all the various uses of at.
Atpreposition
A relation of proximity to, or of presence in or on, something; as, at the door; at your shop; at home; at school; at hand; at sea and on land.
Atpreposition
The relation of some state or condition; as, at war; at peace; at ease; at your service; at fault; at liberty; at risk; at disadvantage.
Atpreposition
The relation of some employment or action; occupied with; as, at engraving; at husbandry; at play; at work; at meat (eating); except at puns.
Atpreposition
The relation of a point or position in a series, or of degree, rate, or value; as, with the thermometer at 80°; goods sold at a cheap price; a country estimated at 10,000 square miles; life is short at the longest.
Atpreposition
The relations of time, age, or order; as, at ten o'clock; at twenty-one; at once; at first.
Atpreposition
The relations of source, occasion, reason, consequence, or effect; as, at the sight; at this news; merry at anything; at this declaration; at his command; to demand, require, receive, deserve, endure at your hands.
Atpreposition
Relation of direction toward an object or end; as, look at it; to point at one; to aim at a mark; to throw, strike, shoot, wink, mock, laugh at any one.
Atnoun
a highly unstable radioactive element (the heaviest of the halogen series); a decay product of uranium and thorium
Atnoun
100 at equal 1 kip
Atpreposition
expressing location or arrival in a particular place or position
Atpreposition
used in speech to indicate the sign @ in email addresses, separating the address holder's name from their location.
Atpreposition
expressing the time when an event takes place
Atpreposition
(followed by a noun without a determiner) denoting a particular period of time
Atpreposition
(followed by a noun without a determiner) denoting the time spent by someone attending an educational institution or workplace
Atpreposition
denoting a particular point or level on a scale
Atpreposition
referring to someone's age
Atpreposition
expressing a particular state or condition
Atpreposition
expressing a relationship between an individual and a skill
Atpreposition
expressing the object of a look, thought, action, or plan
Atpreposition
expressing the target of a shot from a weapon
Atpreposition
expressing an incomplete or attempted action, typically involving repeated movements
Atpreposition
expressing the means by which something is done
Atnoun
a monetary unit of Laos, equal to one hundredth of a kip.
Topreposition
Indicating destination: In the direction of, and arriving at.
Topreposition
Used to indicate purpose.
Topreposition
Used to indicate result of action.
Topreposition
Used after an adjective to indicate its application.
Topreposition
As a.
Topreposition
(arithmetic) Used to indicate a ratio or comparison.
Topreposition
(arithmetic) Used to indicate that the preceding term is to be raised to the power of the following value; indicates exponentiation.
Topreposition
Used to indicate the indirect object.
Topreposition
(time) Preceding.
Topreposition
Used to describe what something consists of or contains.
Topreposition
At.
Toadverb
Toward a closed, touching or engaging position.
Toadverb
(nautical) Into the wind.
Toadverb
misspelling of too
Topreposition
The preposition to primarily indicates approach and arrival, motion made in the direction of a place or thing and attaining it, access; and also, motion or tendency without arrival; movement toward; - opposed to from.
Topreposition
Hence, it indicates motion, course, or tendency toward a time, a state or condition, an aim, or anything capable of being regarded as a limit to a tendency, movement, or action; as, he is going to a trade; he is rising to wealth and honor.
Topreposition
In a very general way, and with innumerable varieties of application, to connects transitive verbs with their remoter or indirect object, and adjectives, nouns, and neuter or passive verbs with a following noun which limits their action. Its sphere verges upon that of for, but it contains less the idea of design or appropriation; as, these remarks were addressed to a large audience; let us keep this seat to ourselves; a substance sweet to the taste; an event painful to the mind; duty to God and to our parents; a dislike to spirituous liquor.
Topreposition
As sign of the infinitive, to had originally the use of last defined, governing the infinitive as a verbal noun, and connecting it as indirect object with a preceding verb or adjective; thus, ready to go, i.e., ready unto going; good to eat, i.e., good for eating; I do my utmost to lead my life pleasantly. But it has come to be the almost constant prefix to the infinitive, even in situations where it has no prepositional meaning, as where the infinitive is direct object or subject; thus, I love to learn, i.e., I love learning; to die for one's country is noble, i.e., the dying for one's country. Where the infinitive denotes the design or purpose, good usage formerly allowed the prefixing of for to the to; as, what went ye out for see? (Matt. xi. 8).
Topreposition
In many phrases, and in connection with many other words, to has a pregnant meaning, or is used elliptically.
Topreposition
Effect; end; consequence; as, the prince was flattered to his ruin; he engaged in a war to his cost; violent factions exist to the prejudice of the state.
Topreposition
Accord; adaptation; as, an occupation to his taste; she has a husband to her mind.
Topreposition
Comparison; as, three is to nine as nine is to twenty-seven; it is ten to one that you will offend him.
Topreposition
Addition; union; accumulation.
Topreposition
Accompaniment; as, she sang to his guitar; they danced to the music of a piano.
Topreposition
Character; condition of being; purpose subserved or office filled.
Topreposition
expressing motion in the direction of (a particular location)
Topreposition
expressing location, typically in relation to a specified point of reference
Topreposition
expressing a point reached at the end of a range or after a period of time
Topreposition
(in telling the time) before (the hour specified)
Topreposition
approaching or reaching (a particular condition)
Topreposition
expressing the result of a process or action
Topreposition
governing a phrase expressing someone's reaction to something
Topreposition
identifying the person or thing affected by or receiving something
Topreposition
identifying a particular relationship between one person and another
Topreposition
used in various phrases to indicate how something is related to something else (often followed by a noun without a determiner)
Topreposition
indicating a rate of return on something, for example the distance travelled in exchange for fuel used
Topreposition
indicating the power (exponent) to which a number is raised
Topreposition
indicating that two things are attached or linked
Topreposition
concerning or likely to concern (something)
Topreposition
used to introduce the second element in a comparison
Topreposition
placed before a debit entry in accounting.
Toadverb
so as to be closed or nearly closed
