Translation
gold; but, now (conjunction)
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Word origin
As a noun ('gold'), from Latin aurum ('gold'); as a conjunction ('now, yet'), from Vulgar Latin hora ('hour, now'), from Latin hora. The noun and conjunction are unrelated despite the shared spelling.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- aurum
- English cognates
- aureate, oriole
Other proposed origins
- The noun 'gold' is from Latin aurum. (aurum)
- The conjunction 'now, yet' is from Vulgar Latin hora, from Latin hora ('hour'). (hora)
Grammar
Examples
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The price of gold has risen a great deal in recent years.
; , .
He thought he was right; however, he had been completely wrong.
; , .
She was looking for a simple solution; but, the situation was far more complex.
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Her gold ring comes from her grandmother.
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The price of gold has risen a lot this year.
Or a deux emplois distincts : le nom masculin (gold) et la conjonction de coordination (but, now, however). La conjonction or introduit une proposition qui contraste légèrement ou développe avec ce qui précède - moins fort que mais et plus littéraire.
En or (made of gold, excellent) est courant : un prof en or (an excellent teacher). Âge d'or (golden age) et règle d'or (golden rule) sont des expressions figées. La conjonction or s'emploie surtout dans les textes écrits formels et les raisonnements (dissertations, argumentation).
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