--- title: O — The English dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 6 description: The 453 words of the English dictionary under O, every meaning for a pupil and every example with its dependency tree and pragmatics. --- [Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/O/page/6/) [home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [corpora](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/) / [dictionaries](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/) / [English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/) / O # O — The English dictionary · page 6 [A](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/) · [B](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/B/) · [C](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/) · [D](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/) · 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meaning 1:* A person who has broken the law or done a crime.[↗](../../offender/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A person or thing that causes a problem or does something wrong: «The worst offender for noise was the dog.».[↗](../../offender/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The police caught the offender near the station.[↗](../../offender/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Young offenders may be given community work instead of prison.[↗](../../offender/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · He was a first-time offender, so the judge gave him a warning.[↗](../../offender/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · In our house, the worst offender for leaving lights on is my brother.[↗](../../offender/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Repeat offenders are people who keep breaking the law.[↗](../../offender/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Fizzy drinks are the main offender for bad teeth.[↗](../../offender/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The incensed deities now combined to punish the offender.[↗](../../offender/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Otherwise it will come to pass, when my lord the king shall sleep with his fathers, that I and my son Solomon shall be counted offenders.'[↗](../../offender/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 1KI.1.21, JPS 1917)[↗](../../offender/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · That make a man an offender by words, and lay a snare for him that reproveth in the gate, and turn aside the just with a thing of nought.[↗](../../offender/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets ISA.29.21, JPS 1917)[↗](../../offender/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **offending** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Offending means upsetting someone or making them feel hurt or insulted.[↗](../../offending/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* The offending thing is the one that causes a problem or breaks a rule.[↗](../../offending/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Offending can mean breaking the law.[↗](../../offending/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* I'm sorry, I didn't mean to offend you.[↗](../../offending/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The dentist removed the offending tooth.[↗](../../offending/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Mum threw away the offending sock that smelled.[↗](../../offending/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Try to avoid offending people with jokes about them.[↗](../../offending/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The referee sent off the offending player.[↗](../../offending/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The offending email was deleted.[↗](../../offending/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **offense** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* An offense is a wrong that someone does, a bad action or a crime.[↗](../../offense/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* An offense is something that hurts or insults someone.[↗](../../offense/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* In sport an offense is the team that is attacking.[↗](../../offense/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* For this offense he was sent to prison.[↗](../../offense/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Calling her names was an offense.[↗](../../offense/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Taking the cake without asking was his first offense.[↗](../../offense/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **offensive** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Rude or insulting, likely to upset people.[↗](../../offensive/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Very unpleasant to the senses: an offensive smell.[↗](../../offensive/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (sport, US) To do with attacking and scoring, not defending: the offensive team.[↗](../../offensive/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (noun) A big attack in a war: launch an offensive.[↗](../../offensive/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Using offensive words in class is not allowed.[↗](../../offensive/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · There was an offensive smell coming from the bin.[↗](../../offensive/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · That joke is offensive to many people.[↗](../../offensive/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Our team's offensive play was brilliant.[↗](../../offensive/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The army began a spring offensive.[↗](../../offensive/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · When she was blamed, she went on the offensive.[↗](../../offensive/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · And indeed Tink was darting about again, using offensive language.[↗](../../offensive/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **offensiveness** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Offensiveness is the quality of being rude or hurtful, so that it upsets or insults people.[↗](../../offensiveness/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Being very unpleasant to the senses: the offensiveness of a smell.[↗](../../offensiveness/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The offensiveness of his joke shocked the class.[↗](../../offensiveness/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · People complained about the offensiveness of the advert.[↗](../../offensiveness/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Swear words are graded by their offensiveness.[↗](../../offensiveness/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · She did not see the offensiveness of what she said.[↗](../../offensiveness/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The offensiveness of the smell made us hold our noses.[↗](../../offensiveness/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · We discussed the offensiveness of name-calling.[↗](../../offensiveness/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **offer** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To offer is to say you will give something to someone, or to hold it out for them to take.[↗](../../offer/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To offer to do something is to say you are willing to do it.[↗](../../offer/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* An offer is a deal, like a lower price: a special offer.[↗](../../offer/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* An offer is also the thing or money someone says they will give.[↗](../../offer/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* She offered 3 cookies to each friend.[↗](../../offer/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The shop has an offer: 2 for 5 dollars.[↗](../../offer/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · He offered to pay half.[↗](../../offer/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · On offer, pens are 1 dollar each.[↗](../../offer/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · He offered his seat to an older lady.[↗](../../offer/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Thank you for the offer, but I am full.[↗](../../offer/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Never accept an offer of a ride from a stranger.[↗](../../offer/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The special offer ends on Sunday.[↗](../../offer/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · The library offers free reading clubs.[↗](../../offer/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · One of them offered him an Alpine rose.[↗](../../offer/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · And the burnt-offering was presented; and he offered it according to the ordinance.[↗](../../offer/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah LEV.9.16, JPS 1917)[↗](../../offer/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · And Nadab and Abihu died, when they offered strange fire before the LORD.[↗](../../offer/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah NUM.26.61, JPS 1917)[↗](../../offer/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · On the second day Nethanel the son of Zuar, prince of Issachar, did offer: (Torah NUM.7.18, JPS 1917)[↗](../../offer/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · Ye offer polluted bread upon Mine altar.[↗](../../offer/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets MAL.1.7, JPS 1917)[↗](../../offer/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") · And they went in to offer sacrifices and burnt-offerings.[↗](../../offer/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 2KI.10.24, JPS 1917)[↗](../../offer/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") · And Hezekiah commanded to offer the burnt-offering upon the altar.[↗](../../offer/#x16 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings 2CH.29.27, JPS 1917)[↗](../../offer/#x16 "tree and pragmatics") **offereth** — *Early Modern English, meaning 1:* «offereth» means «offers», a form of «offer».[↗](../../offereth/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* To offer is to say you will give something to someone, or to hold it out for them to take.[↗](../../offereth/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* And the priest that offereth any man's burnt-offering, even the priest shall have to himself the skin of the burnt-offering which he hath offered.[↗](../../offereth/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah LEV.7.8, JPS 1917) · He among the sons of Aaron, that offereth the blood of the peace-offerings, and the fat, shall have the right thigh for a portion.[↗](../../offereth/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah LEV.7.33, JPS 1917) · The priest that offereth it for sin shall eat it; in a holy place shall it be eaten, in the court of the tent of meeting.[↗](../../offereth/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah LEV.6.26, JPS 1917) **offering** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* An offering is something you give, especially as a gift.[↗](../../offering/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (church) An offering is money people give in a church service, or a gift given to God; in the Bible people brought offerings such as animals, grain or the first fruits of the harvest.[↗](../../offering/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Offering is the -ing form of the verb "offer": giving someone the chance to take something.[↗](../../offering/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* An offering can be something made available to buy or watch, like a new film or a menu choice.[↗](../../offering/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* During the hymn, two people passed round the offering plate.[↗](../../offering/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · I put my pocket money in the offering at church.[↗](../../offering/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · In the Bible, Abel's offering was the best of his lambs.[↗](../../offering/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Hindus may place flowers as an offering in the temple.[↗](../../offering/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · I gave my sister a chocolate as a peace offering after our fight.[↗](../../offering/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Thank you for offering to help with the washing up.[↗](../../offering/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The café's newest offering is a strawberry milkshake.[↗](../../offering/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Her offerings were cakes and milk.[↗](../../offering/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · one male of the goats for a sin-offering; (Torah NUM.7.16, JPS 1917)[↗](../../offering/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And they brought yet unto him freewill-offerings every morning.[↗](../../offering/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.36.3, JPS 1917)[↗](../../offering/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · This was the offering of Nahshon the son of Amminadab.[↗](../../offering/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah NUM.7.17, JPS 1917)[↗](../../offering/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · And they went in to offer sacrifices and burnt-offerings.[↗](../../offering/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 2KI.10.24, JPS 1917)[↗](../../offering/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · And Hezekiah commanded to offer the burnt-offering upon the altar.[↗](../../offering/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings 2CH.29.27, JPS 1917)[↗](../../offering/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · and for the wood-offering, at times appointed, and for the first-fruits.[↗](../../offering/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings NEH.13.31, JPS 1917)[↗](../../offering/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") **office** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* An office is a room or building where people work at desks, often with computers and papers.[↗](../../office/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* The school office is where the secretary or receptionist works and visitors sign in.[↗](../../office/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* An office is a building where a service is given, like a post office or a ticket office.[↗](../../office/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* An office is an important job or position, like the office of president.[↗](../../office/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* My mum works in an office in town.[↗](../../office/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Take this note to the school office.[↗](../../office/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · We bought stamps at the post office.[↗](../../office/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Visitors must sign in at the office.[↗](../../office/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The box office sells tickets for the show.[↗](../../office/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The President took office in January.[↗](../../office/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · And thou shalt anoint Aaron and his sons, and sanctify them, that they may minister unto Me in the priest's office.[↗](../../office/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.30.30, JPS 1917)[↗](../../office/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · And it came to pass, as he interpreted to us, so it was: I was restored unto mine office, and he was hanged.'[↗](../../office/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.41.13, JPS 1917)[↗](../../office/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · These are the names of the sons of Aaron, the priests that were anointed, whom he consecrated to minister in the priest's office.[↗](../../office/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah NUM.3.3, JPS 1917)[↗](../../office/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · for the four chief porters were in a set office.[↗](../../office/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings 1CH.9.26, JPS 1917)[↗](../../office/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · These were reckoned by genealogy in their villages, whom David and Samuel the seer did ordain in their set office.[↗](../../office/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings 1CH.9.22, JPS 1917)[↗](../../office/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · But Nadab and Abihu died before their father, and had no children; therefore Eleazar and Ithamar executed the priest's office.[↗](../../office/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings 1CH.24.2, JPS 1917)[↗](../../office/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") **officer** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* An officer is a police officer, a person whose job is to keep people safe and make them obey the law.[↗](../../officer/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* An officer is a person with a high rank in the army, navy or air force who gives orders.[↗](../../officer/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* An officer is a person with an important job in an organisation: a school safety officer.[↗](../../officer/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The police officer helped me find my mum.[↗](../../officer/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · If you are lost, ask a police officer.[↗](../../officer/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The officer gave orders to the soldiers.[↗](../../officer/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · An officer came to talk to our class about road safety.[↗](../../officer/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The ship's officer checked our tickets.[↗](../../officer/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · «Thank you, Officer,» she said.[↗](../../officer/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Fire officers put out the fire.[↗](../../officer/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The officer wore a badge.[↗](../../officer/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · And the same day Pharaoh commanded the taskmasters of the people, and their officers, saying: (Torah EXO.5.6, JPS 1917)[↗](../../officer/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And the Midianites sold him into Egypt unto Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh's, the captain of the guard.[↗](../../officer/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.37.36, JPS 1917)[↗](../../officer/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · And Pharaoh was wroth against his two officers, against the chief of the butlers, and against the chief of the bakers.[↗](../../officer/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.40.2, JPS 1917)[↗](../../officer/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · Then Joshua commanded the officers of the people, saying: (Prophets JOS.1.10, JPS 1917)[↗](../../officer/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · And the priest appointed officers over the house of the LORD.[↗](../../officer/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 2KI.11.18, JPS 1917)[↗](../../officer/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · And God granted Daniel mercy and compassion in the sight of the chief of the officers.[↗](../../officer/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings DAN.1.9, JPS 1917)[↗](../../officer/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") **official** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Official means approved by people in charge, like a government, school or organisation.[↗](../../official/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Official also means done as part of a job or in a formal way.[↗](../../official/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* An official is a person with an important job in an organisation, like a referee or a government worker.[↗](../../official/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* English is an official language of Canada, along with French.[↗](../../official/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The results are now official.[↗](../../official/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Get information from the official website.[↗](../../official/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The officials checked the race times.[↗](../../official/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The prime minister made an official visit to Ireland.[↗](../../official/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · It's official: we're getting a puppy\![↗](../../official/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Ask an official at the station for help.[↗](../../official/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Ireland has two official languages, Irish and English.[↗](../../official/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · The Sultan's officials returned to the ship and showed the royal order to the captain.[↗](../../official/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **officially** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Officially means in a way that is approved by people in charge, according to the rules or the law.[↗](../../officially/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Officially can mean in public, according to what has been announced, even if the truth may be different.[↗](../../officially/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (informal) Officially is used for fun to mean "really and truly", as in "I'm officially starving".[↗](../../officially/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The new library was officially opened by the mayor.[↗](../../officially/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Summer is officially here — the pool is open\![↗](../../officially/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Our team is officially the champion of the league.[↗](../../officially/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Officially the shop closes at six, but they often stay open later.[↗](../../officially/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The record was not officially counted because the wind was too strong.[↗](../../officially/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · (informal) I've eaten four pancakes, so I'm officially full.[↗](../../officially/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · She is now officially a teenager.[↗](../../officially/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **officiate** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (church) To officiate at a wedding, funeral or service is to lead it as a priest, minister or official.[↗](../../officiate/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (sport) To officiate a match is to be the referee, umpire or judge.[↗](../../officiate/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The minister officiated at the funeral.[↗](../../officiate/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Father Michael will officiate at the wedding.[↗](../../officiate/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Two referees officiated the basketball game.[↗](../../officiate/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · A registrar officiated at the town hall wedding.[↗](../../officiate/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Who is officiating today's match?[↗](../../officiate/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The bishop officiated at the confirmation service.[↗](../../officiate/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The officiating priests wore black robes, and were crowned with cypress.[↗](../../officiate/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **officious** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Officious means too eager to give help or orders when nobody asked for them.[↗](../../officious/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Officious describes a person who behaves as if they are in charge.[↗](../../officious/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The officious clerk kept telling us what to do.[↗](../../officious/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The officious guard checked every bag twice.[↗](../../officious/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Her officious helpers filled his cup again and again.[↗](../../officious/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **offshoot** — *In Jewish tradition, meaning 1:* An offshoot is a branch or shoot that grows out from the main stem of a plant.[↗](../../offshoot/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *In Jewish tradition, meaning 2:* An offshoot is something that grows or develops from something else, a related part or result.[↗](../../offshoot/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* And I will rise up against them, saith the LORD of hosts, and cut off from Babylon name and remnant, and offshoot and offspring, saith the LORD.[↗](../../offshoot/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets ISA.14.22, JPS 1917)[↗](../../offshoot/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The apple tree had a strong offshoot.[↗](../../offshoot/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · This story is an offshoot of an old Indian tale.[↗](../../offshoot/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The new club was an offshoot of the school choir.[↗](../../offshoot/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") **offshore** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Offshore means in the sea, away from the coast.[↗](../../offshore/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* An offshore wind blows from the land out towards the sea.[↗](../../offshore/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (money) Offshore companies or bank accounts are kept in another country, often to pay less tax.[↗](../../offshore/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* There is a huge offshore wind farm near the coast.[↗](../../offshore/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Dad works on an offshore oil rig.[↗](../../offshore/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The boat anchored a mile offshore.[↗](../../offshore/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · With an offshore wind, don't take your lilo into the sea.[↗](../../offshore/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The island lies just offshore.[↗](../../offshore/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The news said rich people hid money in offshore accounts.[↗](../../offshore/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Dolphins were swimming offshore.[↗](../../offshore/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **offside** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (in sports like football/soccer, rugby and hockey) In a position on the field that the rules don't allow, usually too far forward, ahead of the ball or the other team's last defender.[↗](../../offside/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (UK, of a car) On the side nearest the middle of the road (the driver's side in the UK).[↗](../../offside/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The goal didn't count because he was offside.[↗](../../offside/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The linesman raised his flag for offside.[↗](../../offside/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Can you explain the offside rule?[↗](../../offside/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · She ran too early and was caught offside.[↗](../../offside/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · In rugby you're offside if you're in front of the ball when it's played.[↗](../../offside/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Our team used an offside trap.[↗](../../offside/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/O/) … [5](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/O/page/5/) **6** [7](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/O/page/7/) … [23](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/O/page/23/) - ← previous: [page 5](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/O/page/5/) - next →: [page 7](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/O/page/7/) - ↑ back to [The English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/)