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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

on-ramp en · NOUN

Etymology

From on + ramp.

Meanings

  1. (Australia, Canada, US) A segment of roadway that directs vehicular traffic from local roads onto a freeway.
  2. (figuratively) An introduction, an introductory course.

Forms

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on-ramps Number=Plur lexicographic
onramp alternative lexicographic

Coordinates

exit ramp · off-ramp

Synonyms

on-slip

Translations (7)

fi liittymiskaista (roadway segment) · is aðrein (roadway segment) · cmn 匝道 (roadway segment) · ru въезд (roadway segment) · sv påfart (roadway segment) · de Auffahrtsrampe (roadway segment) · pl wjazd (roadway segment)

on-ramp en · VERB

Etymology

From on + ramp.

Meanings

  1. (US, ditransitive, idiomatic) To introduce (someone) to (something).

Forms

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on-ramped Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
on-ramped Tense=Past lexicographic
on-ramps Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic
onramp alternative lexicographic
on-ramping Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic

Relateds

slip road