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Pronunciation
/fɹɒm/
/fɹʌm/
Preposition
8 definition(s)
1 Definition

Used to indicate source or provenance.

Example Sentences
  • I got a letter from my brother.
2 Definition

Originating at (a year, time, etc.)

Example Sentences
  • This manuscript is from the 1980s.
3 Definition

Used to indicate a starting point or initial reference.

Example Sentences
  • Face away from the wall!
4 Definition

Indicating removal or separation.

Example Sentences
  • After twenty minutes, remove the cake from the oven.
5 Definition

Indicating exclusion.

Example Sentences
  • A parasol protects from the sun.
6 Definition

Indicating differentiation.

Example Sentences
  • He knows right from wrong.
7 Definition

Produced with or out of (a substance or material).

Example Sentences
  • It's made from pure gold.
8 Definition

Used to indicate causation; because of, as a result of.

Example Sentences
  • Too many people die from breast cancer.