until

un-til · preposition

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Definitions

preposition

  1. 1.

    Up to the point in time or the event mentioned.

  2. 2.

    Before a specified time.

  3. 3.

    Up to the time that or when.

  4. 4.

    To the point or degree that.

Related words

Antonyms: after, from, since
See also: before, since, till, while
Synonyms: before, till, up to

Etymology

From Middle English "until," from Old Norse "und" (as far as) + "til" (to), literally meaning "up to." The word is related to Old English "til" and is essentially a reinforced form of "till," with "un-" added for emphasis rather than negation.