again

UK /əˈɡɛn/ US /əˈɡɛn/
adv 5prep 1

Definitions

adv

1

Another time: indicating a repeat of an action.

I enjoyed it so much I went again the next day.

He tangled in tree-tops again and again / And barely missed hitting a tri-motored plane.

2

Back (to a former place or state).

We need to bring the old customs to life again.

The South will rise again.

3

Over and above a factor of one.

This stick is quite long, but that other one is half as long again.

Cirri l-lxxx, 15, about 12mm. long; first two joints short, about twice as broad as long; third about one-third again [=one and one-third times] as long as broad; fourth and fifth the longest, about half again [=one and a half times] as long as broad;[…].

4

Used metalinguistically, with the repetition being in the discussion, or in the linguistic or pragmatic context of the discussion, rather than in the subject of discussion.

Great, thanks again!

5

Used metalinguistically, with the repetition being in the discussion, or in the linguistic or pragmatic context of the discussion, rather than in the subject of discussion.

What's that called again?

prep

1

Against.

And here begynneth the treson of Kynge Marke that he ordayned agayne Sir Trystram.

Ah'd like to wahrn (warn) thi agaan 'evvin owt to dew wi' that chap.

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