–adjective

1.	operating under the direct control of, or connected to, a main computer.

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2.	connected by computer to one or more other computers or networks, as through a commercial electronic information service or the Internet.

3.	of or denoting a business that transmits electronic information over telecommunications lines: an on-line bookstore.

4.	available or operating on a computer or computer network: an on-line dictionary.

5.	by means of or using a computer: on-line shopping.

6.	Radio. (of a network) supplying affiliated stations with all or a substantial part of their programming.

7.	Television. of or pertaining to the final editing of a videotaped program.

8.	done or accomplished while in operation or active service: on-line maintenance.

9.	located on major routes or rail lines: on-line industries.

–adverb

10.	with or through a computer, esp. over a network.

–noun

1.	a person or thing that pokes.

2.	a metal rod for poking or stirring a fire.

–preposition

1.	with the object or purpose of: to run for exercise.

2.	intended to belong to, or be used in connection with: equipment for the army; a closet for dishes.

3.	suiting the purposes or needs of: medicine for the aged.

4.	in order to obtain, gain, or acquire: a suit for alimony; to work for wages.

5.	(used to express a wish, as of something to be experienced or obtained): O, for a cold drink!

6.	sensitive or responsive to: an eye for beauty.

7.	desirous of: a longing for something; a taste for fancy clothes.

8.	in consideration or payment of; in return for: three for a dollar; to be thanked for one's efforts.

9.	appropriate or adapted to: a subject for speculation; clothes for winter.

10.	with regard or respect to: pressed for time; too warm for April.

11.	during the continuance of: for a long time.

12.	in favor of; on the side of: to be for honest government.

13.	in place of; instead of: a substitute for butter.

14.	in the interest of; on behalf of: to act for a client.

15.	in exchange for; as an offset to: blow for blow; money for goods.

16.	in punishment of: payment for the crime.

17.	in honor of: to give a di 6eb nner for a person.

18.	with the purpose of reaching: to start for London.

19.	contributive to: for the advantage of everybody.

20.	in order to save: to flee for one's life.

21.	in order to become: to train recruits for soldiers.

22.	in assignment or attribution to: an appointment for the afternoon; That's for you to decide.

23.	such as to allow of or to require: too many for separate mention.

24.	such as results in: his reason for going.

25.	as affecting the interests or circumstances of: bad for one's health.

26.	in proportion or with reference to: He is tall for his age.

27.	in the character of; as being: to know a thing for a fact.

28.	by reason of; because of: to shout for joy; a city famed for its beauty.

29.	in spite of: He's a decent guy for all that.

30.	to the extent or amount of: to walk for a mile.

31.	(used to introduce a subject in an infinitive phrase): It's time for me to go.

32.	(used to indicate the number of successes out of a specified number of attempts): The batter was 2 for 4 in the game.

–conjunction

33.	seeing that; since.

34.

because.

—Idiom

35.	for it, British. in (def. 33).

–noun < 4c9 td valign="top" class="dn">1.

something that provides mirth or amusement: A picnic would be fun.

2.	enjoyment or playfulness: She's full of fun.

–verb (used without object), verb (used with object)

3.	Informal. joke; kid.

–adjective

4.	Informal. of or pertaining to fun, esp. to social fun: a fun thing to do; really a fun person.

5.	Informal. whimsical: flamboyant: The fashions this year are definitely on the fun side.

—Idioms

6.	for or in fun, as a joke; not seriously; playfully: His insults were only in fun.

7.	like fun, Informal. certainly not; of doubtful truth: He told us that he finished the exam in an hour. Like fun he did!

8.	make fun of, to make the object of ridicule; deride: The youngsters made fun of their teacher.