without - English word #196

Translation

Not having something, or not joined by someone or something.

Word origin

From Old English withutan, made of with and utan, meaning on the outside of or lacking something.

cannot read without glasses.

"Without" shows you do not have your glasses.

went without coat.

"Without" means she did not take a coat.

finished without help.

"Without" shows no help was used.

with

Shows that people or things are together, or names the tool used to do something.

of

Shows that one thing belongs to, is part of, or comes from another.

for

Shows who or what something is meant to help, or the reason or length of time for something.

not

Used to make a word or sentence mean the opposite, or to say something is untrue.

around

On all sides of something, or close to a place, number, or time.

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