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oncer

once
O o

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [wuhns]
    • /wʌns/
    • /ˈwʌn.sə/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [wuhns]
    • /wʌns/

Definitions of oncer word

  • adverb oncer at one time in the past; formerly: I was a farmer once; a once powerful nation. 1
  • adverb oncer a single time: We ate there just once. We go to a movie once a week. 1
  • adverb oncer even a single time; at any time; ever: If the facts once become known, it will be just too bad. 1
  • adverb oncer by a single step, degree, or grade: a cousin once removed. 1
  • adjective oncer former; having at one time been: the once and future king. 1
  • noun oncer a single occasion; one time only: Once is enough. 1

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Origin of oncer

First appearance:

before 1150
One of the 7% oldest English words
before 1150; Middle English ones, Old English ānes, orig. genitive of ān one; replacing Middle English enes, Old English ǣnes once, equivalent to ǣne once (orig. instrumental of ān) + -es adv. suffix; see -s1

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Parts of speech for Oncer

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

oncer popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

oncer usage trend in Literature

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