oft

Meanings

• adverb

  often; frequently

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Pronunciation

1. /ɔft/
   
   
   
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Variants

List of all variants of oft that leads to same result
oft , ofter , oftest , aft

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Etymology

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From Old English oft, from an Indo-European root meaning 'to move, to go'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'oft' is related to the Old English word 'ofan', which means 'upon' or 'above'.

2. The word 'oft' is pronounced the same way as the word 'oaf' in English, but they have very different meanings.

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Related Concepts

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1. frequency: The number of occurrences of something in a given time period.

2. repetition: The act of repeating something.

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Culture

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In Old English literature, 'oft' was used to express the idea of frequent occurrence or repetition. It has been used in various literary works to emphasize the idea of recurrence or repetition.

How to Memorize "oft"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a clock ticking frequently to remember the meaning of 'oft'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'oft' with the word 'frequently'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic phrase such as 'Oft means often, just remember'.

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