already

Meanings

• adverb

  having been done, made, or in existence before; past; previous: already finished.

  - "I have already eaten breakfast."
  - "She has already graduated from college."

• adverb

  at an earlier time; formerly: already a grandfather.

  - "The problem has already been discussed."
  - "He was already a famous author."

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Pronunciation

1. /ɔlˈɹɛdi/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=354101"

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with already
ready , steady , weedy , ceded , needed

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Homophones

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1. already
   

2. alderly
   

3. alright
   

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Variants

List of all variants of already that leads to same result
already , all right already

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Forms

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already (adverb)

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Etymology

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Old English alrede, from alra, all + reda, ready.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'already' contains all five vowels.

2. In the game Scrabble, 'already' is worth 10 points.

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Related Concepts

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1. time: Already is closely related to the concept of time, as it indicates that something has occurred before the present moment.

2. past tense: Already is an adverb that is used in the past tense to indicate that something has been done before the present moment.

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Culture

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In literature, 'already' is often used to create tension and emphasize the importance of time. For example, in F. Scott Fitzgerald's 'The Great Gatsby', the character Nick Carraway reflects on the past and how events 'already' have unfolded. In music, the word 'already' can be found in song titles and lyrics, such as 'Already' by One Direction.

How to Memorize "already"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a clock striking 12, indicating that something has already been completed.
   - Imagine a stack of completed tasks, with 'already' on top.

2. associate
   

   - Associate 'already' with the concept of completion or having been done.
   - Think of 'already' as a signal that something has occurred before the present moment.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Always Eat After Lunch: Already Eats After Lunch' to remember the past tense form of 'already'.

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