Pronunciation: /ʌv/

Definitions of of

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

Example Sentences

A1 I am a fan of chocolate.

A2 She is afraid of spiders.

B1 The taste of the food was delicious.

B2 The success of the project was due to teamwork.

C1 The complexity of the issue requires further analysis.

C2 The beauty of the landscape took my breath away.

Examples of of in a Sentence

formal The success of the project relied on the collaboration of all team members.

informal I'm tired of all of this drama.

slang I'm sick of dealing with all these haters.

figurative The weight of the world seemed to be on her shoulders.

Grammatical Forms of of

past tense

had

plural

ofs

comparative

more of

superlative

most of

present tense

have

future tense

will have

perfect tense

have had

continuous tense

having

singular

of

positive degree

of

infinitive

to have

gerund

having

participle

having

Origin and Evolution of of

First Known Use: 0888 year
Language of Origin: Old English
Story behind the word: The word 'of' originated from the Old English word 'of', which was derived from the Proto-Germanic word 'ub', meaning 'from, off, or out of'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'of' has retained its basic meaning of indicating possession, origin, or relationship between things. Its usage has expanded to encompass a wide range of contexts in modern English.