from (/frɒm/)

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🔊 /frɒm/

Meaning

Meaning: showing a starting point

Used to show where something starts, its origin, or its source.

Examples

🗣 This letter is from my sister.

Etymology

From Old English ‘fram’, meaning ‘forward’ or ‘away from’.

How & Where It’s Used

Used for origins, senders, starting times, and materials.

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