until

The definition of until is up to the time of, or before.

(conjunction)

  1. An example of until is a person running quickly up to the time they stop.
  2. An example of until is a teenager not being able to go out before all of their chores are done.

Until is defined as before a specific time.

(preposition)

An example of until is when a student can't leave school until June 1st of a specific year, which is the scheduled last day of their senior year of school.

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See until in Webster's New World College Dictionary

  1. up to the time of; till (a specified time or occurrence): until payday
  2. before (a specified time or occurrence): used with a negative: not until tomorrow
  3. Scot. to or toward

Origin: ME untill < un- (see unto) + till, to, till

conjunction

  1. up to the time when or that: until you leave
  2. to the point, degree, or place that: heat the water until it boils
  3. before: used with a negative: not until he tells you

See until in American Heritage Dictionary 4

preposition
  1. Up to the time of: We danced until dawn.
  2. Before (a specified time): She can't leave until Friday.
  3. Scots Unto; to.
conjunction
  1. Up to the time that: We walked until it got dark.
  2. Before: You cannot leave until your work is finished.
  3. To the point or extent that: I talked until I was hoarse. See Usage Note at till2.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English

Origin: : un-, up to (from Old Norse und; see ant- in Indo-European roots)

Origin: + til, till; see till2

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