On vs. At
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;
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.
