Ons

Pronunciation: /ɑns/

Definitions of ONS

noun Office for National Statistics (ONS), a UK government department responsible for collecting and publishing statistics related to the economy, population, and society

Example Sentences

A1 I have one ons in my bag.

A2 She bought a new ons for her apartment.

B1 The ons of the company is to increase profits.

B2 The ons of the project was to improve efficiency.

C1 The ons of the government's policy are still unclear.

C2 The ons of the research study revealed surprising results.

Examples of ONS in a Sentence

formal The Office for National Statistics (ONS) released the latest economic data.

informal Let's check out the ONS website for the most recent population figures.

slang I heard ONS is the place to go for all the stats and numbers.

figurative In the grand scheme of things, ONS provides a snapshot of our society.

Grammatical Forms of ONS

• past tense: loved
• plural: ones
• comparative: more
• superlative: most
• present tense: love
• future tense: will love
• perfect tense: have loved
• continuous tense: is loving
• singular: one
• positive degree: good
• infinitive: to love
• gerund: loving
• participle: loving

Origin and Evolution of ONS

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'ONS' is believed to have originated from the Old English word 'ones' meaning 'once'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'ONS' evolved to be used as an abbreviation for 'Ontario, Canada' or as an acronym for 'Office for National Statistics'.