out of
Pronunciation
/ˈaʊɾəv/
British pronunciation
/ˈaʊtəv/

Definition & Meaning of "out of"in English

01

due to a particular feeling or state of mind

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Examples
She acted out of kindness, offering help to those in need.
He apologized out of guilt for missing the important meeting.
02

used to indicate the material that something is made of

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Examples
The dress is woven out of silk and cotton.
The book is printed out of recycled paper.
number out of number
Pronunciation
/nˈʌm ˌaʊɾəv nˈʌm/
British pronunciation
/nˈʌm ˌaʊtəv nˈʌm/
number out of number
01

used to indicate the number or proportion of elements that meet a specific condition within a larger set

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I scored 3 out of 5 on the quiz.
She correctly answered 8 out of 10 questions on the test.
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