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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

on-off en · ADJ

Meanings

  1. That is either fully on or fully off, and is used to toggle a status between on and off; as in an on-off switch
    • John loved being with his sister, but from time to time he wished she had an on-off switch.
  2. (of a relationship) Synonym of on-again, off-again.

Forms

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on-and-off alternative lexicographic
on/off alternative lexicographic

Synonyms

off-again · on-again