Cut On

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Pronunciation Definitions Examples Grammatical Forms Origin and Evolution

Pronunciation: /kʌt ɒn/

Definitions of cut on

noun a word that functions as the name of a person, place, thing, or idea

Example Sentences

A1 I accidentally got a cut on my finger while cooking dinner.

A2 She applied a bandage to the cut on her knee.

B1 The doctor cleaned the cut on my arm before stitching it up.

B2 He needed stitches for the deep cut on his forehead.

C1 The athlete had to sit out the game due to a bad cut on his foot.

C2 The surgeon carefully sutured the cut on the patient's abdomen.

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence

Example Sentences

A1 I accidentally cut myself on the sharp edge of the paper.

A2 Be careful not to cut yourself on the broken glass.

B1 She cut her finger on the knife while cooking dinner.

B2 The athlete cut his leg on a piece of metal during the race.

C1 The surgeon cut on the patient's abdomen to remove the tumor.

C2 The artist carefully cut on the canvas to create intricate designs.

Examples of cut on in a Sentence

formal The surgeon made a precise cut on the patient's abdomen to remove the tumor.

informal I accidentally cut on my finger while chopping vegetables.

slang My brother got a nasty cut on his arm from falling off his skateboard.

figurative She felt a deep emotional cut on her heart when her best friend betrayed her.

Grammatical Forms of cut on

past tense

cut on

plural

cut on

comparative

cut on

superlative

cut on

present tense

cut on

future tense

will cut on

perfect tense

have cut on

continuous tense

is cutting on

singular

cuts on

positive degree

cut on

infinitive

to cut on

gerund

cutting on

participle

cut on

Origin and Evolution of cut on

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Middle English
Story behind the word: The phrase 'cut on' originated from Middle English, where 'cut' referred to the act of making an incision or a wound, and 'on' indicated the location or direction of the cut.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the phrase 'cut on' evolved to also mean to make a slight deviation from a path or plan, or to take a shortcut. The usage of the word has expanded beyond physical cutting to include metaphorical uses as well.