Oftener: meaning, definitions and examples
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oftener
[ หษหftษnษr ]
frequency comparison
Oftener is an informal comparative form of the adverb 'often'. It describes something that occurs with greater frequency than another. While itโs less commonly used than 'more often', it serves the same purpose in comparing occurrences.
Synonyms
more frequently, more often, more regularly
Examples of usage
- I go to the gym oftener than I used to.
- He calls his mom oftener than his sister does.
- We meet for coffee oftener since we moved closer.
Translations
Translations of the word "oftener" in other languages:
๐ต๐น mais frequentemente
๐ฎ๐ณ เค เคงเคฟเค เคฌเคพเคฐ
๐ฉ๐ช hรคufiger
๐ฎ๐ฉ lebih sering
๐บ๐ฆ ัะฐััััะต
๐ต๐ฑ czฤลciej
๐ฏ๐ต ใใ้ ป็นใซ
๐ซ๐ท plus souvent
๐ช๐ธ mรกs a menudo
๐น๐ท daha sฤฑk
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ ์์ฃผ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฃูุซุฑ ุชูุงุชุฑุงู
๐จ๐ฟ ฤastฤji
๐ธ๐ฐ ฤastejลกie
๐จ๐ณ ๆด้ข็น
๐ธ๐ฎ pogosteje
๐ฎ๐ธ oftar
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถะธั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแขแ แฎแจแแ แแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ daha tez-tez
๐ฒ๐ฝ mรกs a menudo
Etymology
The word 'oftener' derives from the Middle English word 'ofte', which itself comes from Old English 'oft', meaning 'often'. The 'er' suffix is a common way in English to form comparative adverbs, meaning 'more'. The construction parallels other comparative pairs like 'long' and 'longer', and reflects a need in the language for a comparative degree in expressions of frequency. Though increasingly used in casual speech, 'oftener' is often replaced with 'more often' in formal contexts. The evolution of its use indicates the adaptive nature of English and its ability to create new forms based on existing grammatical structures.