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ɒn

Meanings

preposition

physically in contact with and supported by (a surface).
E.g. on the table was a water jug
forming a distinctive or marked part of the surface of.
E.g. a scratch on her arm
having (the thing mentioned) as a topic; about.
E.g. a book on careers
as a member of (a committee, jury, or other body).
E.g. they would be allowed to serve on committees
having (the thing mentioned) as a target, aim, or focus.
E.g. five air raids on Schweinfurt
(often followed by a noun without a determiner) having (the thing mentioned) as a medium for transmitting or storing information.
E.g. put your ideas down on paper
in the course of (a journey).
E.g. he was on his way to see his mother
indicating the day or part of a day during which an event takes place.
E.g. reported on September 26
engaged in.
E.g. his attendant was out on errands
regularly taking (a drug or medicine).
E.g. he is on morphine to relieve the pain
paid for by.
E.g. the drinks are on me
added to.
E.g. a few pence on the electricity bill is nothing compared with your security

adverb

physically in contact with and supported by a surface.
E.g. make sure the lid is on
indicating continuation of a movement or action.
E.g. she burbled on
(of an event) taking place or being presented.
E.g. what's on at the May Festival
(of an electrical appliance or power supply) functioning.
E.g. they always left the lights on
(of a performer) on stage.

noun

the leg side.

-on

ɒn

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suffix

forming nouns denoting subatomic particles or quanta.
E.g. neutron
forming nouns denoting molecular units.
E.g. codon
forming nouns denoting substances.
E.g. interferon

ON

Meanings

abbreviation

Ontario (in official postal use).

ON

Meanings

abbreviation

Old Norse.

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