Until

Until is a preposition and conjunction in the English language that denotes a time frame up to a certain point. It is used to indicate the time up to a particular event or occurrence.

Usage

The word 'until' is used in both written and spoken English. It is used to express that something is the case up to the point in time mentioned. For example, in the sentence "I will wait until tomorrow", 'until' is used to indicate the time frame during which the action of waiting will occur.

Etymology

The word 'until' originates from the Old Norse word 'und' which means 'as far as' and 'till' which means 'to'. In Old English, the word was 'untill' which was a combination of 'und' and 'till'. Over time, the word evolved into its current form 'until'.

Synonyms

There are several synonyms for 'until' in English. Some of these include 'till', 'up to', 'as far as', 'through', 'to', 'before', and 'up until'. Each of these synonyms can be used interchangeably with 'until' in certain contexts.

Antonyms

The antonyms of 'until' include 'since', 'from', 'after', and 'following'. These words express a time frame that starts from a certain point, as opposed to 'until' which expresses a time frame that ends at a certain point.

Related terms

There are several terms related to 'until' in English. These include 'until now', 'until then', 'until recently', 'until further notice', and 'until the end of time'. Each of these terms uses 'until' to express a different time frame.

See also

• Preposition
• Conjunction
• English language
• Old Norse
• Old English