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   at

   /at/

   preposition

   • 1. expressing location or arrival in a particular place or position: "they live at Conway House"
   • ▪ used in speech to indicate the sign @ in email addresses, separating the address holder's name from their location.
   • 2. expressing the time when an event takes place: "the children go to bed at nine o'clock"
   • ▪ (followed by a noun without a determiner) denoting a particular period of time: "the sea is cooler at night"
   • ▪ (followed by a noun without a determiner) denoting the time spent by someone attending an educational institution or workplace: "it was at university that he first began to perform"
   • 3. denoting a particular point or level on a scale: "prices start at £18,500"
   • ▪ referring to someone's age: "at fourteen he began to work as a postman"
   • 4. expressing a particular state or condition: "his ready smile put her at ease"
   • ▪ expressing a relationship between an individual and a skill: "boxing was the only sport I was any good at"
   • 5. expressing the object of a look, thought, action, or plan: "I looked at my watch"
   • ▪ expressing the target of a shot from a weapon: "they tore down the main street, firing at anyone in sight"
   • ▪ expressing an incomplete or attempted action, typically involving repeated movements: "she clutched at the thin gown"
   • 6. expressing the means by which something is done: "holding a prison officer at knifepoint"

   Word Origin Old Englishæt, of Germanic origin; related to Old Frisian et and Old Norse at, from an Indo-European root shared by Latin ad ‘to’.

   Scrabble Points: 2

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishAT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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     AT meaning: 1. used to show an exact position or particular...

   • At: French Translation

     AT translate: à, à, à, à, à, de, par, en, en, à, chez, à,...

   • At Spanish Translation

     AT translate: en, a, a, a, por, en, arroba, a, a, en, a, en,...

   • Znaczenie At, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     AT definicja: 1. used to show an exact position or...

   • Indoor

     INDOOR definition: 1. happening, used, or existing inside a...

   • At: Malay Translation

     AT translate: di, pada, pada, sedang, pada kelajuan, dengan...

   • At: Japanese Translation

     AT translate: （場所や位置）に, ～で, （時間）～時に, ～に向かって, ～の方へ,...

   • At: Polish Translation

     AT translate: na, w, przy, o, do, w (kierunku ), w, z powodu...

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4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › atAt Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of AT is —used as a function word to indicate presence or occurrence in, on, or near. How to use at in a sentence.

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6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learnerMeaning of at – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning and usage of the preposition AT in English with examples and translations. AT can indicate place, time, direction, ability, cause, amount, activity, internet and more.

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   At definition: (used to indicate a point or place occupied in space); in, on, or near. See examples of AT used in a sentence.

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   What does at mean in English?

   • You use at to say where or when something happens or where it is. I'll meet you at the information desk at seven o'clock. 16 meanings: 1. used to indicate location or position 2. towards; in the direction of 3. used to indicate position in time 4..... Click for more definitions.

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   What does at mean in a sentence?

   • Get Word of the Day daily email! Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word? What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'? The meaning of AT is —used as a function word to indicate presence or occurrence in, on, or near. How to use at in a sentence.

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   What is at preposition?

   • (informal) a place or an activity that is very popular or fashionable Judging by the crowds waiting to get in, this seems to be where it's at. Definition of at preposition in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   How do you use at in a sentence?

   • Inflation is running at 5 percent. He was driving at 120 mph when the police spotted him. At is a preposition. We use at to refer to time or place. We also use it to refer to activities. … We use at to talk about points in time, ages and some periods of time: … We use at to describe a position or location seen as a point: …

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   What does 'at cost' mean?

   • He spoke at length. at cost. @, a symbol that is used in email addresses to link a username to a domain name, used at the beginning of Twitter handles, and in other identifying designations on the internet. One big celebrity at-ed the restaurant, and suddenly reservations were booked for the next six weeks.

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   When do you use at after a verb?

   • We use at after a verb when we are talking about directing something towards another person or thing, often with verbs of perception and communication (smile at, shout at, wave at): … When we talk about buildings, we often use at the to refer to the building itself.

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