again
Translation
again, once more
Examples
Could you say that again?
Could you say that again?
It's good to be home again.
It's good to be home again.
Grammar Patterns
((verb)) ((again)) once more Could you say that again?
((again and again)) repeatedly He did it again and again.
Similar Words
Synonyms: once more, anew; Antonyms: never, once
Etymology
Derived from Old English 'ongean', which meant 'towards' or 'in opposition to'. The modern sense of repetition is a later development.
Memory Tips
Imagine you are up 'against' a problem and have to try 'again' to solve it.