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- [wuhns]
- /wʌns/
- /ˈwʌn.sə/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [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.