often

Meanings

• adverb

  Adverb meaning 'frequently' or 'regularly'.

  - "I often visit my grandparents."
  - "She sings in the choir often."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈɔf(t)ən/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

infrequently , occasionally , rarely , seldom

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Synonyms

a lot , frequently , usually

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with often
ten , when , den

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Variants

List of all variants of often that leads to same result
often , oftener , oftenest , all too often , as often as not , more often than not , every , every now and again , every now and then , every so often , Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes , nine times out of ten , ten out of ten

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English ofan, ofen: often; from an adverb or adverbial noun of ofan, from ob- 'over, above' + on 'on'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'often' is used approximately 3,500 times in the Bible.

2. In the English language, 'often' is the 34th most commonly used word.

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Related Concepts

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

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Culture

Any cultural, historical, or symbolic significance of the word. Explore how the word has been used in literature, art, music, or other forms of expression.

In literature, often is used to emphasize repetition or frequency. For example, in Shakespeare's Macbeth, Lady Macbeth repeatedly urges her husband to 'come, you spirits' to help him commit murder. In music, 'often' can be found in song titles and lyrics to convey a sense of repetition or longing.

How to Memorize "often"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a clock with the hands moving around frequently to represent the concept of 'often'.
   - Imagine a person going to the gym regularly to build muscle.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'often' with the number '7' to help remember its meaning (as in 'seven days a week').
   - Link 'often' with the image of a clock ticking to remember its definition.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Often Opens Frequent Doors' to remember the meaning of 'often'.
   - Create a sentence using 'often' that is easy to remember, such as 'I often eat pizza on Fridays'.

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