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Definition of TO

1. prep. An obsolete intensive prefix used in the formation of compound verbs; as in to-beat, to-break, to-hew, to- rend, to-tear. See these words in the Vocabulary. See the Note on All to, or All-to, under All, adv.

2. prep. The preposition to primarily indicates approach and arrival, motion made in the direction of a place or thing and attaining it, access; and also, motion or tendency without arrival; movement toward; -- opposed to from.

Definition of TO

1. Abbreviation. (informal) Toronto, a Canadian city. ¹

2. Particle. (non-gloss definition A particle used for marking the following verb as an infinitive.) ¹

3. Particle. (non-gloss definition As above, with the verb implied.) ¹

4. Preposition. (non-gloss definition Indicating destination:) In the direction of, and arriving at. ¹

5. Preposition. (non-gloss definition Used to indicate purpose.) ¹

6. Preposition. (non-gloss definition Used to indicate result of action.) ¹

7. Preposition. (non-gloss definition Used after an adjective to indicate its application.) ¹

8. Preposition. (arithmetic) (non-gloss definition Used to indicate ratios; in informal use the ratios are not reduced to smallest terms.) ¹

9. Preposition. (arithmetic) (non-gloss definition Used to indicate that the preceding term is to be raised to the power of the following value; indicates exponentiation). ¹

10. Preposition. (non-gloss definition Used to indicate the indirect object.) ¹

11. Preposition. (context: time) Preceding. ¹

12. Preposition. (Canada UK Newfoundland West Midlands) at ¹

13. Adverb. (misspelling of too) ¹

14. Adverb. Toward a closed, touching or engaging position. ¹

15. Adverb. (nautical) Into the wind. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of TO

1. in the direction of [prep]

Medical Definition of TO

1. Theiler's Original, Theiler's original strain of mouse encephalomyelitis virus. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of TO

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