English · Word Candidate

from

/ˈfɹɒm/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Used to indicate source or provenance.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

được sử dụng để chỉ nguồn gốc hoặc xuất xứ

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Preposition

Paul is from New Zealand.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Originating at (a year, time, etc.)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

có nguồn gốc từ, bắt đầu từ

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Preposition

This manuscript is from the 1980s.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “from” mean?

Used to indicate source or provenance.

Is “from” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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