Latin dictionary · preposition

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toward, to

Meaning and definitions

1. toward, to
2. up to (indicating direction upwards)
3. near, by, close by, at, to (indicating location)
4. against, on, upon (indicating position)
5. at, about, around, on, in (indicating a point in time)
6. until, to, up to, till (indicating the extent of time)

Connected roots

• ad-

  to, toward

Explore the word family

These words share a recorded root connection. A shared root is a learning clue; it does not establish every step in a word’s history.

• accept

  to consent to receive or undertake something offered

• accident

  an unfortunate incident that happens unexpectedly

• advocate

  to publicly recommend or support

• attract

  to pull toward oneself by an unseen force; to draw interest

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