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Definition of again

again

/əˈɡɛn/
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• adverb

1

Another time; once more; as a repetition of a previous action or event.

Example

"Could you please explain the final step of the calculation again?"

2

Back to a previous position, place, state, or condition.

Example

"After three weeks of physical therapy, her injured shoulder felt completely normal again."

3

In addition to what has already been mentioned; furthermore, or on the other hand, when introducing a new or contrasting thought.

Example

"The proposed software upgrade is quite expensive; then again, it could save the department hundreds of hours each year."

4

By an equal amount or quantity more; in addition to a specified multiple.

Example

"The new auditorium can accommodate half as many people again as the old lecture hall."

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• Rhymes for again

• Nearby Words

afterward
afterword
afterworld
again
against
agama
agamid

Word Origin & Etymology

From Middle English 'ayein' and Old English 'ongeagn' (meaning 'toward', 'opposite', or 'in return'), formed from the prefix 'on-' and the root 'gegn' ('direct' or 'straight'), later influenced by the Old Norse cognate 'i gegn' to preserve the hard 'g' sound.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Again. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/again
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