late on

Meanings

• adjective

  occurring or happening after the usual or expected time

• adjective

  past the desired, scheduled, or expected time

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with late on
rain , chains , plains

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Variants

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lated

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Etymology

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From Old English læt 'late' + on 'on'. The sense of 'late on' as 'past the usual or expected time' developed in Middle English.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'late on' is often used in the context of television programming, where it refers to the time when a program begins that is later than the scheduled start time.

2. In the context of aviation, 'late on' refers to an aircraft's position in the queue for takeoff or landing when it is later than the scheduled time.

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Related Concepts

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1. delay: A delay is a postponement or interruption of a scheduled event or process. 'Late on' refers to an occurrence that is past the expected or scheduled time.

2. tardiness: Tardiness is the quality of being late or delayed. 'Late on' is a descriptive term for something that is tardy.

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Culture

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In literature, 'late on' is often used to build suspense and create tension, as in Edgar Allan Poe's 'The Tell-Tale Heart' where the old man's death is described as 'late on in the night'. In music, the phrase 'late on' is used in the title of a song by the band The Black Crowes.

How to Memorize "late on"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a clock striking late hours, or a calendar page turning to a later date.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'late' with the idea of being past due or overdue.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Late On Time' to help remember the meaning of 'late on'.

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