English · Word Candidate

of

/ɒv/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Expressing distance or motion. — Since, from (a given time, earlier state etc.).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Thể hiện khoảng cách hoặc chuyển động — Tính từ, từ (một thời điểm, trạng thái trước đó, v.v.)

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Preposition

He hasn't been well of late.

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

Expressing distance or motion. — From, away from (a position, number, distance etc.).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Thể hiện khoảng cách hoặc chuyển động — Từ, cách (một vị trí, số, khoảng cách, v.v.)

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Preposition

There are no shops within twenty miles of the cottage.

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 “of” mean?

Expressing distance or motion. — Since, from (a given time, earlier state etc.).

Is “of” formal or informal?

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