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- US Pronunciation
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- [land on, awn]
- /lænd ɒn, ɔn/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [land on, awn]
- /lænd ɒn, ɔn/
Definitions of land on words
- noun land on any part of the earth's surface not covered by a body of water; the part of the earth's surface occupied by continents and islands: Land was sighted from the crow's nest. 1
- noun land on an area of ground with reference to its nature or composition: arable land. 1
- noun land on an area of ground with specific boundaries: to buy land on which to build a house. 1
- noun land on rural or farming areas, as contrasted with urban areas: They left the land for the city. 1
- noun land on Law. any part of the earth's surface that can be owned as property, and everything annexed to it, whether by nature or by the human hand. any legal interest held in land. 1
- noun land on Economics. natural resources as a factor of production. 1
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Origin of land on
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English (noun and v.), Old English (noun); cognate with Dutch, German, Old Norse, Gothic land; akin to Irish lann, Welsh llan church (orig. enclosure), Breton lann heath. See lawn1
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Parts of speech for Land on
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
land on popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
land on usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for land on
verb land on
- scold — to find fault with angrily; chide; reprimand: The teacher scolded me for being late.
- attack — To attack a person or place means to try to hurt or damage them using physical violence.
- dress down — of or for a dress or dresses.
- rebuke — to express sharp, stern disapproval of; reprove; reprimand.
- reprimand — a severe reproof or rebuke, especially a formal one by a person in authority.
Antonyms for land on
verb land on
- compliment — A compliment is a polite remark that you say to someone to show that you like their appearance, appreciate their qualities, or approve of what they have done.
- laud — to praise; extol.
- praise — the act of expressing approval or admiration; commendation; laudation.
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