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Bookmark or Share- Is The Correct Word "'Til" Or "Till"? | Dictionary.comUntil, till, and ’til are interchangeable in meaning, but people often choose which one they use based on how formal they want to be. This means that ’til is typically being avoided in formal contexts, which sometimes leads to the avoidance of till as well.
- Until, Till, and 'Til—Which Is Correct? - GrammarlyUntil and till are both right and mean the same thing, but 'til is a mistake. See examples and learn how to use all forms of this word appropriately.
- 'Til or Till: What’s the Difference? - Writing ExplainedTill is the properly truncated version of the preposition until, which means up to, and is used in anticipation of a future event. Even though till is often considered less formal than until, it has been in use for several centuries, especially outside the United States, and is perfectly acceptable standard English.
- Till, until, ’til - GRAMMARISTTill—not ‘til, an unnecessary abbreviation—has been in the language for centuries, and there’s no reason not to use it. To some it may sound less formal than until, but the two words are interchangeable in almost all contexts.
- Until, Till, 'Til and 'Till: Correct Usage | Merriam-WebsterUntil, till, and 'til are all used in modern English to indicate the time when a particular situation, period, etc. ends, or when something will happen, become true, etc. Until and till are both standard, but, perhaps surprising, till is the older word.
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