onto
preposition (ADDING) (also on to) /ˈɒn.tu/
/ˈɑːn.tu/ Definition
› used about someone or something that is added to or joins a particular thing: Imir's been voted onto the union committee. I've been having problems loading this software onto my computer.Things added or attached to other thingsJoining and leaving groups and organizations
(Definition of onto preposition (ADDING) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- affiliation noun
- band together phrasal verb
- be on the books idiom
- belong to sth phrasal verb
- blackball verb
- enrol verb
- enter verb (ORGANIZATION)
- entrant noun
- entry noun (WAY IN)
- entrée noun (ENTRY)
- initiation ceremony noun
- join verb (BECOME A MEMBER)
- joiner noun (TAKING PART)
- receive verb (WELCOME)
- sign up phrasal verb
- sit verb (BE A MEMBER)
- vote with your feet idiom
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