AGAIN
What does "AGAIN" mean?
Once more; another time.
Meanings
- Once more; on another occasion. Let's try that again.
- Back to a previous position or condition. She was on her feet again within a week.
- Used to ask for a reminder of something just said. What was your name again? informal
- Furthermore; in addition, when introducing another point. Then again, she might surprise us all.
Word origin
From Old English 'ongean' (toward, opposite, back), from 'on' (on) plus 'gegn' (against, direct) - so 'again' first meant 'in the opposite direction, back', and only later 'once more'.
Remember it
AGAIN hides 'A GAIN' - each repetition is a chance to gain something you missed the first time.
A little poem
The needle lifts. The same eight bars return.
Not the same, though - your ear has moved an inch,
and the old song plays a stranger you can love.
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What it teaches
Repetition is never truly identical; 'again' is the same act meeting a changed you.
Quick facts
What does AGAIN mean?
Once more; another time.
Is AGAIN a valid word?
Yes — AGAIN is one of the answer words in Wordul, the daily word game.
How many letters is AGAIN?
AGAIN has 5 letters and 2 syllables.
Where does AGAIN come from?
From Old English 'ongean' (toward, opposite, back), from 'on' (on) plus 'gegn' (against, direct) - so 'again' first meant 'in the opposite direction, back', and only later 'once more'.
What can AGAIN teach us?
Repetition is never truly identical; 'again' is the same act meeting a changed you.
How players do
Be the first to solve it.