with: Meaning and Definition of

with

Pronunciation: (with, wi), [key]
— prep.
  1. accompanied by; accompanying: I will go with you. He fought with his brother against the enemy.
  2. in some particular relation to (esp. implying interaction, company, association, conjunction, or connection): I dealt with the problem. She agreed with me.
  3. characterized by or having: a person with initiative.
  4. (of means or instrument) by the use of; using: to line a coat with silk; to cut with a knife.
  5. (of manner) using or showing: to work with diligence.
  6. in correspondence, comparison, or proportion to: Their power increased with their number. How does their plan compare with ours?
  7. in regard to: to be pleased with a gift.
  8. (of cause) owing to: to die with pneumonia; to pale with fear.
  9. in the region, sphere, or view of: It is day with us while it is night with the Chinese.
  10. (of separation) from: to part with a thing.
  11. against, as in opposition or competition: He fought with his brother over the inheritance.
  12. in the keeping or service of: to leave something with a friend.
  13. in affecting the judgment, estimation, or consideration of: Her argument carried a lot of weight with the trustees.
  14. at the same time as or immediately after; upon: And with that last remark, she turned and left.
  15. of the same opinion or conviction as: Are you with me or against me?
  16. in proximity to or in the same household as: He lives with his parents.
  17. (used as a function word to specify an additional circumstance or condition): We climbed the hill, with Jeff following behind.
  18. See(def. 22).
  19. pregnant.
    1. knowledgeable about, sympathetic to, or partaking of the most up-to-date trends, fashions, art, etc.
    2. representing or characterized by the most up-to-date trends, fashions, art, etc.
  20. See(def. 10).

with-

Pronunciation: [key]
  1. a combining form ofhaving a separative or opposing force: withstand; withdraw.
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