Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

touch on

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.91 in modern English

Syllables: touch on
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To mention briefly; to cursorily discuss.

Transitive verb

verb

To come or go to for a short time.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

"We touched on the subject of wages, but we didn't reach a conclusion."
"I made a little voyage round the lake, and touched on the several towns that lie on its coasts."

Usage

Transitive verb

Inflected Forms

touches on (present, singular) touching on (participle, present) touched on (participle, past) touched on (past) touch upon (alternative)

Synonyms

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Questions

What does touch on mean?: To mention briefly; to cursorily discuss.

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