again

Meanings

Adverb

• anew
  • "she tried again"
  • "they rehearsed the scene again"

Adv

• Another time: indicating a repeat of an action.
• Back (to a former place or state).
• Over and above a factor of one.
• 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.
• Tell me again, say again; used in asking a question to which one may have already received an answer that one cannot remember.
• 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.
• I ask again, I say again; used in repeating a question or statement.
• 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.
• Here too, here also, in this case as well; used in applying a previously made point to a new instance; sometimes preceded by "here".
• 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.
• Back in the reverse direction, or to an original starting point.
• In return, as a reciprocal action; back.
• In any other place.
• On the other hand.
• Moreover; besides; further.

Prep

• Against.

Synonyms

ana-, once again, once more, over again, re-