Anymore: meaning, definitions and examples

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anymore

 

[ หŒeniหˆmษ”หr ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

negation, time

Anymore is used to refer to a time that has passed, indicating that something that was previously the case is no longer true now. It often appears in negative constructions and denotes a change in state or condition.

Synonyms

no longer, not anymore.

Examples of usage

  • I don't live there anymore.
  • She doesn't work here anymore.
  • They don't play together anymore.
  • He doesn't like chocolate anymore.

Translations

Translations of the word "anymore" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น mais

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค”เคฐ เคจเคนเฅ€เค‚

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช nicht mehr

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tidak lagi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑั–ะปัŒัˆะต ะฝะต

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ juลผ nie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚‚ใ†

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท plus

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ya no

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท artฤฑk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋” ์ด์ƒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู„ุง ู…ุฒูŠุฏ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ uลพ ne

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ uลพ nie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไธๅ†

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ veฤ ne

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ ekki lengur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐั€ั‚ั‹ะฝะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ”แƒขแƒ˜ แƒแƒฆแƒแƒ 

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ artฤฑq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ya no

Etymology

The word 'anymore' originated in the late Middle English period as 'ani more,' which literally means 'any more.' The term evolved from the Old English 'รฆnig,' meaning 'any,' combined with 'more,' stemming from the Proto-Germanic word 'maiwa.' Over time, it transitioned into a distinct adverb form specifically used in American and some British English dialects. The usage of 'anymore' in negative constructions highlights a linguistic shift towards expressing negation in contemporary English. In American English, it gained traction in the early 20th century, while in British English, forms like 'any longer' are more commonly used. Nonetheless, 'anymore' has solidified its place in everyday language, especially in colloquial speech.

Word Frequency Rank

At #6,569 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.