on — meaning in English
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English meaning
- men noun The plural of "man" — adult male humans, or (in older or formal usage) people in general.
- on prep Positioned at, upon, or touching the surface of something.
- one num The number 1; the first positive whole number.
- they pron Used to refer to a group of people or things already mentioned.
- we pron The speaker together with at least one other person.
- you pronoun The person or people being spoken or written to.
Senses
on is used for these senses in English:
- men (collective, dated, fantasy) (The) people, humanity, man(kind).
- one (indefinite personal pronoun) Any person (applying to people in general).
- they (indefinite pronoun, vague meaning) People; some people; people in general; someone, excluding the speaker.
- we The institution which the speaker/writer is acting for. (This is the editorial we, used by writers and others when speaking with the authority of their publication or organisation.)
- you (indefinite personal pronoun) Anyone, one; an unspecified individual or group of individuals (as subject or object). [from 16th c.]
men — full definition
- noun The plural of "man" — adult male humans, or (in older or formal usage) people in general.
- noun Ordinary soldiers, as distinct from officers.
on — full definition
- prep Positioned at, upon, or touching the surface of something.
- prep Indicating a specific day or date.
- adj Switched on; active, functioning, or in progress.
- adv Continuing an action; forward in time or space.