Once: meaning, definitions and examples

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once

 

[ wสŒns ]

Adverb / Conjunction / Noun
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Adverb

time

On one occasion or for one time only.

Synonyms

formerly, one time, previously.

Examples of usage

  • I only met her once.
  • He once lived in Paris.
Context #2 | Conjunction

condition

As soon as; when.

Synonyms

after, as soon as, when.

Examples of usage

  • once we arrive, we can start the meeting.
  • I'll be happy once I finish this project.
Context #3 | Noun

music

A time signature indicating four beats in a bar.

Synonyms

time signature.

Examples of usage

  • The song is in 4/4 time, meaning there are four beats in each bar.

Translations

Translations of the word "once" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น uma vez

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคเค• เคฌเคพเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช einmal

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ sekali

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะพะดะฝะพะณะพ ั€ะฐะทัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ raz

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไธ€ๅบฆ (ใ„ใกใฉ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท une fois

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ una vez

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท bir kere

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ•œ ๋ฒˆ (han beon)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฑุฉ ูˆุงุญุฏุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ jednou

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ raz

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไธ€ๆฌก (yฤซcรฌ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ enkrat

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ einu sinni

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑั–ั€ ั€ะตั‚

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ”แƒ แƒ—แƒฎแƒ”แƒš (ertkhel)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bir dษ™fษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ una vez

Etymology

The word 'once' has Old English origins and is derived from the word 'anes' meaning 'one time'. Over time, the meaning has evolved to indicate a single occasion, a specific point in time, or a condition. The word has been used in English language for centuries with its usage evolving across different contexts and languages.

Word Frequency Rank

With position #290, this word is vital for basic English fluency. It appears very frequently in everyday language and should be among the first words you learn and actively use.