with — accompanied by; in the company of
Part of speech: PREPOSITION
Definition: accompanied by; in the company of
Pronunciation (IPA): /wɪθ/
Example Sentences
- My grandma fights crime with her knitting needles.
- I study English with my pet parrot who corrects my pronunciation.
- She solved the math problem with a calculator.
with
PREPOSITION[/wɪθ/]
accompanied by; in the company of
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Old English 'wið', originally meaning 'against' or 'in opposition to'. Over time, the semantic range expanded to encompass 'alongside' and 'in company with', reflecting a linguistic shift from adversarial to collaborative association.
Breakdown
Old English 'wið' (against, opposite) > Middle English 'with' > Modern English 'with'. The word's morphological form remained stable while its semantic field broadened from opposition to accompaniment.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My grandma fights crime with her knitting needles.”
“I study English with my pet parrot who corrects my pronunciation.”
“She solved the math problem with a calculator.”
“The student with curly hair sits in the front row.”
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