of

/ʌv/
preposition
  1. Belonging to or connected with someone or something; indicating possession, origin, or association.
    • The capital of France is Paris.
    • The pages of the book were torn.
    • She is a friend of my sister.
  2. Made from or consisting of a particular material or substance.
    • She wore a necklace of silver and pearls.
    • The bridge was built of stone.
    • The table is made of solid oak.
  3. Used to indicate a specific amount, number, or degree.
    • She ate half of the pizza.
    • He drank a cup of coffee.
    • A group of students waited outside.
  4. Used to indicate the cause or reason for something.
    • The child was tired of waiting.
    • He died of a heart attack.
    • She was afraid of the dark.
  5. Used to indicate a relationship between a part and a whole.
    • Most of the work is done.
    • One of the windows was broken.
    • Some of the apples are rotten.
  6. Used to indicate a quality or characteristic that someone or something has.
    • It was a matter of importance.
    • She is a woman of intelligence.
    • He is a man of great courage.
  7. Used to indicate a time or period, especially in dates or ages.
    • The event took place in the year of 1999.
    • She was born on the 15th of May.
    • He left home at the age of eighteen.
  8. Used to indicate a distance or direction from a point.
    • The car came to a stop within a few feet of the wall.
    • The house is within a mile of the station.
    • They live north of the river.
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