Definitions for again
əˈgɛn, əˈgeɪnagain

Princeton's WordNet(2.17 / 6 votes)Rate this definition:

1. again, once again, once more, over againadverb

   anew

   "she tried again"; "they rehearsed the scene again"

Wiktionary(3.50 / 4 votes)Rate this definition:

1. againadverb

   Back in the reverse direction, or to an original starting point.

   Etymology: From again, ayain, anȝen, from ongean, equivalent to . Cognate with igen, igen.

2. againadverb

   Back (to a former place or state).

   Etymology: From again, ayain, anȝen, from ongean, equivalent to . Cognate with igen, igen.

3. againadverb

   In return, as a reciprocal action; back.

   Etymology: From again, ayain, anȝen, from ongean, equivalent to . Cognate with igen, igen.

4. againadverb

   Another time; once more.

   Etymology: From again, ayain, anȝen, from ongean, equivalent to . Cognate with igen, igen.

5. againadverb

   Over and above a factor of one.

   Etymology: From again, ayain, anȝen, from ongean, equivalent to . Cognate with igen, igen.

6. againpreposition

   Against.

   Etymology: From again, ayain, anȝen, from ongean, equivalent to . Cognate with igen, igen.

Webster Dictionary(3.50 / 4 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Againadverb

   in return, back; as, bring us word again

   Etymology: [OE. agein, agayn, AS. ongegn, ongen, against, again; on + gen, akin to Ger. gegewn against, Icel. gegn. Cf. Gainsay.]

2. Againadverb

   another time; once more; anew

   Etymology: [OE. agein, agayn, AS. ongegn, ongen, against, again; on + gen, akin to Ger. gegewn against, Icel. gegn. Cf. Gainsay.]

3. Againadverb

   once repeated; -- of quantity; as, as large again, half as much again

   Etymology: [OE. agein, agayn, AS. ongegn, ongen, against, again; on + gen, akin to Ger. gegewn against, Icel. gegn. Cf. Gainsay.]

4. Againadverb

   in any other place

   Etymology: [OE. agein, agayn, AS. ongegn, ongen, against, again; on + gen, akin to Ger. gegewn against, Icel. gegn. Cf. Gainsay.]

5. Againadverb

   on the other hand

   Etymology: [OE. agein, agayn, AS. ongegn, ongen, against, again; on + gen, akin to Ger. gegewn against, Icel. gegn. Cf. Gainsay.]

6. Againadverb

   moreover; besides; further

   Etymology: [OE. agein, agayn, AS. ongegn, ongen, against, again; on + gen, akin to Ger. gegewn against, Icel. gegn. Cf. Gainsay.]

7. Again

   alt. of Agains

   Etymology: [OE. agein, agayn, AS. ongegn, ongen, against, again; on + gen, akin to Ger. gegewn against, Icel. gegn. Cf. Gainsay.]

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1. Again

   "Again" is a song by American singer Janet Jackson from her fifth studio album, janet.. Written and produced by Jackson, James Harris III, and Terry Lewis, the ballad was released as the album's third single in October 1993. "Again" topped the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 for two weeks in late 1993 and received nominations for the Golden Globe and Academy Award for Best Original Song.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Again

   a-gen′, adv. once more: in return: back. [A.S. on-geán, again, opposite; Ger. ent-gegen.]

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'again' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #153

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'again' in Written Corpus Frequency: #157

3. Adverbs Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'again' in Adverbs Frequency: #27

How to pronounce again?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say again in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of again in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of again in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of again in a Sentence

1. Suarez Navarro:

   I don’t want people to remember me in a hospital bed so I’d like to go again into a big tournament, it would be a dream to do that - an Olympic Games to say ‘bye’ to my tennis family and also all my tennis fans.

2. Tom Homan:

   Biden wants to appease the left more than he wants border security, more lives will be lost and the border will be in chaos again.

3. Andrew Scott:

   When you're doing a 10-minute scene and you make a mistake in minute seven, it's really hard, you've got to start again even though you've done stuff you're quite pleased with, it's like walking a tightrope really.

4. San Cristobal resident Ruth Molina:

   It doesn't matter what he says. It's all just a farce to cover up the economic reality, the worst part of Maduro's speech is that inflation is so bad, by the time he finishes, prices will have risen again.

5. Deng Ming-Dao:

   Those truly linked don't need correspondence, When they meet again after many years apart, Their friendship is as true as ever.

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