Often: meaning, definitions and examples

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often

 

[ หˆษ’fษ™n ]

Adverb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Adverb

in daily life

Frequently, many times or regularly

Synonyms

frequently, regularly, repeatedly

Examples of usage

  • He often goes to the gym after work.
  • She often forgets to turn off the lights when she leaves the house.
  • They often argue about politics.
Context #2 | Adverb

in conversations

Used for saying that something happens many times or much more frequently than usual

Synonyms

frequently, regularly, repeatedly

Examples of usage

  • I often see her at the supermarket.
  • He often complains about his job.

Translations

Translations of the word "often" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น frequentemente

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เค•เฅเคธเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช oft

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ sering

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‡ะฐัั‚ะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ czฤ™sto

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ—ใฐใ—ใฐ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท souvent

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ a menudo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sฤฑk sฤฑk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ž์ฃผ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุบุงู„ุจู‹ุง

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ฤasto

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ฤasto

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ปๅธธ (jฤซng chรกng)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pogosto

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ oft

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะธั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฎแƒจแƒ˜แƒ แƒแƒ“

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tez-tez

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ a menudo

Etymology

The word 'often' has a long history in the English language, dating back to Old English. It comes from the Old English word 'oft', which meant 'frequently'. Over time, the word evolved into 'often' with the addition of the suffix '-en'. The usage of 'often' has remained consistent over the centuries, with its meaning of frequency or regularity.

See also: aft.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #197, 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.