again — once more; another time
Part of speech: ADVERB
Definition: once more; another time
Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈɡen/
Example Sentences
- My phone died again during an important call.
- She asked me to explain the homework again.
- I forgot my password again and got locked out.
again
ADVERB[/əˈɡen/]
once more; another time
She missed the bus again and sighed at the empty stop.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Old English 'onġēan', which originally meant 'towards, against, or in opposition to'. Over time, the meaning shifted from a directional sense to temporal repetition, eventually developing into the modern sense of 'once more' or 'another time'.
Breakdown
on- (on, upon) + -gēan (to go, towards) = onġēan, literally 'going toward' or 'in opposition to', which evolved semantically to express repetition and return.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My phone died again during an important call.”
“She asked me to explain the homework again.”
“I forgot my password again and got locked out.”
“The weather is nice again today.”
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