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Meaning of until
The primary meaning of "until" is to indicate the continuation of an action or state up to a particular point in time.
Etymology of until
The word "until" originated from Old English "ond" or "untill", which is a combination of "on" and "till", with "till" coming from Old English "til", meaning "to" or "up to"
The word has been in use since the 9th century to indicate a point in time up to which something continues
Synonyms
Definitions
- Used to indicate the time when something will stop or be stopped
- Used to indicate the time when something will start or begin to happen
- Used to indicate the time up to which an action or state continues
Usage Examples
- I will wait until you arrive before I start the meeting
- The store is open until 9 PM
- She will work until she retires