without

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Adverb 1.4 Preposition 1.4.1 Synonyms 1.4.2 Antonyms 1.4.3 Translations

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

Late Old English wiþūtan. Cf. German mittaus (mit lit. "with" + aus lit. "out" )

[edit] Pronunciation

• (UK, US) IPA: /wɪðˈaʊt/, SAMPA: /wID"aUt/
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• Hyphenation: with‧out

[edit] Adverb

without (comparative more without, superlative most without)

1. (archaic or literary) outside, externally
   • 1904: I knew that someone had entered the house cautiously from without. — Arthur Conan Doyle, ‘The Adventure of the Golden Pince-Nez’ (Norton 2005, p.1100)
2. Lacking something.

   Being from a large, poor family, he learned to live without.

[edit] Preposition

without

1. (archaic or literary) Outside of, beyond

   The snow was swirling without the cottage, but it was warm within.

   Life goes on within you and without you. - George Harrison - Sgt Pepper

2. Not having, containing, characteristic of, etc..

   It was a mistake to leave my house without a coat.

   Life goes on within you and without you. - George Harrison - Sgt Pepper

[edit] Synonyms

• lacking, outwith, with no, -less, w/o

[edit] Antonyms

• (outside): within
• (not having): with, having, characteristic of, endowed with

[edit] Translations