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- 1 having the requisite qualities for wordnet
- 2 busy or occupied with wordnet
- 1 Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see up, to.
"She went up to the third floor."
- 2 Capable, ready or equipped, having sufficient material preconditions for, possibly willpower (at a particular moment).
"to feel up to it"
- 3 As much as; no more than (also with of).
"You can make up to five copies."
- 4 Until.
"Up to that point, I liked her."
- 5 Within the responsibility of, to be attributed to the sphere of influence of, having someone or something as authoritative in.
"It’s up to you whether to get the blue one or the red one."
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- 6 Doing, involved in.
"to be up to"
- 7 Doing, involved in.; Devising, scheming (planning something mischievous or inappropriate).
"He looked like a man up to no good."
- 8 Considering all members of an equivalence class the same.
"There’s only one rooted tree with two leaves, up to ordering."
- 9 Familiar with the meaning of; able to understand. archaic, slang
"“Oh,” said Mr. Pickwick. “My what, did you say?” “Your chummage ticket,” replied Mr. Roker; “you’re up to that?” “Not quite,” replied Mr. Pickwick, with a smile. “Why,” said Mr. Roker, “it’s as plain as Salisbury. You’ll have a chummage ticket upon twenty-seven in the third, and them as is in the room will be your chums.”"
- 10 Taught by; in the class of.
"I was up to Mr. Wayte, and, although he was a fairly easy and by no means strict master, […]"
Etymology
From Middle English up to, from Old English up tō.
See also for "up to"
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