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Meaning of up to
The primary meaning of "up to" is to indicate a limit or extent of something.
Etymology of up to
The phrase "up to" has its origins in Old English and has been used in the English language since the 9th century
The preposition "up" originally indicated movement or direction, and when combined with "to", it came to indicate a limit or extent
Over time, the phrase "up to" has evolved to include various meanings and uses, including indicating capability, permission, or expectation
Synonyms
until
to
as far as
to the extent that
insofar as
in so far as
so far as
as much as
to the degree that
in accordance with
consistent with
in line with
according to
in proportion to
commensurate with
proportionate to
equal to
tantamount to
on a par with
on an equal footing with
level with
abreast of
alongside
beside
in step with
apace with
flush with
even with
neck and neck with
keeping pace with
in harmony with
in sync with
in tune with
Definitions
- Used to indicate the extent or degree of something
- * Used to indicate a limit or boundary beyond which something does not or cannot go
- * Used to indicate the amount or quantity of something that someone is capable of doing or is allowed to do
Usage Examples
- The company is up to producing 1000 units per day
- * She is up to her eyes in work
- * The kids are up to something mischievous
- * The new policy is up to the management to decide
Antonyms
below
under
beneath
short of
less than
inferior to
subordinate to
secondary to
subject to
bound by
restricted by
limited by
excluded from
beyond
outside of
out of
over
above
beyond the scope of
outside the realm of
unconnected to
unrelated to
disconnected from