from
preposition
\ ˈfrəm
, ˈfräm also fəm\
, ˈfräm also fəm\
Definition of from
1a
—used as a function word to indicate a starting point of a physical movement or a starting point in measuring or reckoning or in a statement of limits came here from the citya week from todaycost from $5 to $10
b
—used as a function word to indicate the starting or focal point of an activity called me from a pay phoneran a business from her home
2
—used as a function word to indicate physical separation or an act or condition of removal, abstention, exclusion, release, subtraction, or differentiation protection from the sunrelief from anxiety
3
—used as a function word to indicate the source, cause, agent, or basis we conclude from thisa call from my lawyerinherited a love of music from his fatherworked hard from necessity
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from
preposition
English Language Learners Definition of from
—used to indicate the starting point of a physical movement or action
—used to indicate the place that something comes out of
—used to indicate the place where someone lives or was born
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from
preposition
\ frəm
, ˈfrəm, ˈfräm\
, ˈfrəm, ˈfräm\
Kids Definition of from
1
—used to show a starting point a letter from homeSchool starts a week from today.He spoke from the heart.
2
—used to show a point of separation The balloon escaped from her grasp.
3
—used to show a material, source, or cause The doll was made from rags.The author read from his book.He's suffering from a cold.
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