again and again

a·gain and a·gain

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [uh-gen, uh-geyn and uh-gen, uh-geyn]
- /əˈgɛn, əˈgeɪn ænd əˈgɛn, əˈgeɪn/
- /əˈɡen ənd əˈɡen/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uh-gen, uh-geyn and uh-gen, uh-geyn]
- /əˈgɛn, əˈgeɪn ænd əˈgɛn, əˈgeɪn/

Definitions of again and again words

phrase again and again You can use again and again or time and again to emphasize that something happens many times. 3
noun again and again continuously; repeatedly 3
noun again and again often; repeatedly 3
adverb again and again once more; another time; anew; in addition: Will you spell your name again, please? 1
adverb again and again in an additional case or instance; moreover; besides; furthermore. 1
adverb again and again on the other hand: It might happen, and again it might not. 1

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Origin of again and again

First appearance:

before 900

One of the 4% oldest English words

before 900; Middle English agayn, ageyn, Old English ongegn opposite (to), equivalent to on on, in (see a-1) + gegn straight; cognate with Old High German ingagan, Old Norse igegn

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Parts of speech for Again and again

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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again and again popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for again and again

adj again and again

regularly — at regular times or intervals.
repeatedly — done, made, or said again and again: repeated attempts.
frequently — often; many times; at short intervals.
continuously — uninterrupted in time; without cessation: continuous coughing during the concert.
over and over — above in place or position: the roof over one's head.

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