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Again: meaning, definitions and examples

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again

 

[ ษ™หˆษกษ›n ]

Adverb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Adverb

in reference to a previous occasion

Another time; once more.

Synonyms

afresh, anew, once more

Examples of usage

  • I had to start all over again from the beginning.
  • Let's try this again.
Context #2 | Adverb

indicating contrast with a previous state

Returning to a previous position or condition.

Synonyms

afresh, anew, once more

Examples of usage

  • He was ill, but now he's well again.
  • She was happy, then sad, then happy again.

Translations

Translations of the word "again" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น de novo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคซเคฟเคฐ เคธเฅ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช wieder

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ lagi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฝะพะฒัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ znowu

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ†ใณ (ใตใŸใŸใณ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท de nouveau

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ de nuevo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท tekrar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋‹ค์‹œ (dasi)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฑุฉ ุฃุฎุฑู‰

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ znovu

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ znova

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ† (zร i)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ spet

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ aftur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐะนั‚ะฐะดะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒ•แƒšแƒแƒ•

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ yenidษ™n

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ de nuevo

Etymology

The word 'again' originated from the Middle English phrase 'of gain', which means 'in return or consequence of'. It has been used in the English language for centuries to indicate repetition or a return to a previous state. The adverb 'again' is commonly used in everyday speech and writing to express the idea of something happening once more or returning to a previous condition.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #175, this word is extremely common in English. It's a crucial part of basic vocabulary that's used constantly in both spoken and written communication, making it essential for even basic conversations.