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on > 6 senses
ADJECTIVE1onIn operation or operational
2on(of events) planned or scheduled
3on, on duty, on-dutyPerforming or scheduled for duties
ADVERB1on, alongWith a forward motion
2onIndicates continuity or persistence or concentration
3onIn a state required for something to function or be effective
on > pronunciation
Soundsaa'n; ao'n
RhymesAgamemnon, aileron, amazon / Amazon, and 137 more rhymes in aan at the HyperDic website...
Amon, Braun, brawn, and 26 more rhymes in aon at the HyperDic website...
on > adjective 1
MeaningIn operation or operational.
Examples"left the oven on"; "the switch is in the on position"
Similarconnected
Contraryoff
on > adjective 2
Meaning(of events) planned or scheduled.
Examples"the picnic is on, rain or shine"; "we have nothing on for Friday night"
Similarhappening
Contraryoff, cancelled
on > adjective 3
MeaningPerforming or scheduled for duties.
Examples"I'm on from five to midnight"; "Naval personnel on duty in Alaska"; "her on-duty hours were 11p.m. to 7 a.m."
Synonymson duty, on-duty
Similar toactive
on > adverb 1
MeaningWith a forward motion.
Examples"we drove along admiring the view"; "the horse trotted along at a steady pace"; "the circus traveled on to the next city"; "move along"; "march on"
Synonymsalong
on > adverb 2
MeaningIndicates continuity or persistence or concentration.
Examples"his spirit lives on"; "shall I read on?"
on > adverb 3
MeaningIn a state required for something to function or be effective.
Examples"turn the lights on"; "get a load on"

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