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em — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • about prep Concerning a particular subject; on the topic of.
  • at preposition Indicating a specific location or place.
  • by prep Near or next to something.
  • free adj Not under the control of someone else; not imprisoned or restricted.
  • in prep Contained by, inside, or within the limits of something — spatially, in time, or in a more abstract sense.
  • into preposition Moving toward the inside of something.
  • less adj Smaller in amount, degree, or quantity; not as much.
  • of prep Used to show that something belongs to, or is a part of, something else.
  • on prep Positioned at, upon, or touching the surface of something.
  • upon prep A more formal or literary word for "on".

Senses

em is used for these senses in English:

  • free Free from; devoid of; without.
  • less Lacking (something); without (something). Added usually to a noun to form an adjective signifying a lack of that noun.
  • about Over or upon different parts of; through or over in various directions; here and there in; to and fro in; throughout. [from ca. 1150–1350]
  • at In, near, or in the general vicinity of (a particular place).
  • at In the direction of; towards; (often implied to be in a hostile or careless manner).
  • by Indicates the amount of change, difference or discrepancy
  • give rise to To be the origin of; to produce; to result in.
  • in Contained by; inside.

about — full definition

  1. prep Concerning a particular subject; on the topic of.
  2. prep Surrounding, or in various places within an area.
  3. adv Close to a number, amount, or time; approximately.
  4. adj On the point of doing something; on the verge of.

at — full definition

  1. preposition Indicating a specific location or place.
  2. preposition Indicating a specific point in time.
  3. preposition Indicating direction toward something or someone.
  4. preposition Indicating a rate, price, or level.
  5. noun The @ symbol, used especially in email addresses and social media handles.

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