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I have recently been able to see the new world - the quiet, the tranquility and the freedom it will bring with it. This is very comforting knowledge for me because I already know that what I envision eventually becomes a reality.
Shari Arison

Meaning of "already" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ALREADY

already  [ɔːlˈrɛdɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ALREADY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Already is an adverb.
The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WHAT DOES ALREADY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

already

DMX (rapper)

Earl Simmons, better known by his stage names DMX and Dark Man X, is an American rapper and actor. In 1999, DMX released his best-selling album ...And Then There Was X, which featured the hit single "Party Up ". He has acted in films such as Belly, Romeo Must Die, Exit Wounds, Cradle 2 The Grave, and Last Hour. In 2006, he starred in the reality television series DMX: Soul of a Man, which was primarily aired on the BET cable television network. In 2003, DMX published a book of his memoirs entitled, E.A.R.L.: The Autobiography of DMX. DMX has sold over 30 million records worldwide, making him one of the best-selling hip-hop artists of all time.

Definition of already in the English dictionary

The definition of already in the dictionary is by or before a stated or implied time. Other definition of already is at a time earlier than expected.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ALREADY


bready
ˈbrɛdɪ
combat-ready
ˌkɒmbætˈrɛdɪ
eddy
ˈɛdɪ
gingerbready
ˈdʒɪndʒəˌbrɛdɪ
heady
ˈhɛdɪ
leady
ˈlɛdɪ
NEDC
ˈnɛdɪ
neddy
ˈnɛdɪ
Pedi
ˈpɛdɪ
predy
ˈprɛdɪ
ready
ˈrɛdɪ
reddy
ˈrɛdɪ
rock-steady
ˌrɒkˈstɛdɪ
shreddy
ˈʃrɛdɪ
steady
ˈstɛdɪ
teddy
ˈtɛdɪ
thready
ˈθrɛdɪ
unready
ʌnˈrɛdɪ
unsteady
ʌnˈstɛdɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ALREADY

alpine
alpine accentor
alpine bearberry
alpine chough
alpine glacier
Alpine Valley
alpine-style
alpinism
alpinist
Alps
alright
ALS
Alsace
Alsace-Lorraine
Alsatia
Alsatian
alsike
alsike clover
also
also-ran

WORDS THAT END LIKE ALREADY

at the ready
beady
go steady
Macready
make ready
make-ready
nonsteady
oven-ready
rock steady
rough-and-ready
shovel-ready
the ready
touch-ready

Synonyms and antonyms of already in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «ALREADY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «already» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of already

Translation of «already» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ALREADY

Find out the translation of already to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of already from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «already» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

已经
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

ya
570 millions of speakers

English

already
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पहले से ही
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بِالفِعْل
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

уже
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ইতিমধ্যে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

déjà
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Sudah
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

schon
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

すでに
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

이미
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Wis
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đã
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஏற்கனவே
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

आधीच
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

zaten
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

già
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

już
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

вже
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

deja
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ήδη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

reeds
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

redan
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

allerede
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of already

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ALREADY»

The term «already» is very widely used and occupies the 979 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Principal search tendencies and common uses of already
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ALREADY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «already» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «already» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about already

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10 QUOTES WITH «ALREADY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word already.
1
Jason Aldean
The 'Night Train' has already been a crazy ride for me. We flew around making TV appearances and stadium announcements all over the country, fueled by little more than coffee and adrenaline... so many fans jumped on board with us, and I couldn't be more thankful.
2
Shari Arison
I have recently been able to see the new world - the quiet, the tranquility and the freedom it will bring with it. This is very comforting knowledge for me because I already know that what I envision eventually becomes a reality.
3
Gregory Bateson
A major difficulty is that the answer to the Riddle of the Sphinx is partly a product of the answers that we already have given to the riddle in its various forms.
4
John Desmond Bernal
The recognition of the art that informs all pure science need not mean the abandonment for it of all present art, rather it will mean the completion of the transformation of art that has already begun.
5
Jean-Luc Bilodeau
My father's really fluent in French, but I can't speak at all. I actually took it twice in school already and failed both times!
6
Sarah Ban Breathnach
Let's choose today to quench our thirst for the 'good life' we thinks others lead by acknowledging the good that already exists in our lives. We can then offer the universe the gift of our grateful hearts.
7
John Britton
We feel there is already widespread broadband available today.
8
Yvette Nicole Brown
I'm not that ambitious chick. I'm not chasing a cover of a magazine or an award. I've just never been that girl. I've always been very content with whatever God blessed me with and he's already blessed me with a lot.
9
Sylvia Browne
A spirit is, like, your mother, my dad, who've made it. They can come around, but they come around in a loving way because they've already made it to God. Most people make it.
10
John Bytheway
God already knows what we're made of, but perhaps He wants us to learn what we're made of. I think we would all agree that we learn more from our tough times than from our easy times.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ALREADY»

Discover the use of already in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to already and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
You're Already Amazing: Embracing Who You Are, Becoming All ...
"This is a book for every woman who needs to find her way back to hope, Jesus, and everything she was made to be in Christ. Holley Gerth is a fresh voice for every woman--she echoes the voice of our Father.
Holley Gerth, 2012
2
Already Gone: Why Your Kids Will Quit Church and what You ...
NATIONWIDE POLLS AND DENOMINATIONAL REPORTS ARE SHOWING THAT THE NEXT GENERATION IS CALLING IT QUITS ON THE TRADITIONAL CHURCH.
Ken Ham, C. Britt Beemer, 2009
3
You've Already Got It!: So Quit Trying to Get It
Just like a dog chases its tail, many Christians spend their time chasing something they already have.
Andrew Wommack, 2006
4
Already Compromised
A shocking look at the state of higher education - secular and Christian! The book serves as a vital resource, engaging parents who are looking for a college for their child.
Ken Ham, Greg Hall, 2011
5
Already Home
"After nearly a decade as a sous-chef in a trendy eatery, Jenna is desperate for a change.
Susan Mallery, 2011
6
Already Ready: Nurturing Writers in Preschool and Kindergarten
All they need is a nurturing teacher like you to recognize the writer at work within them. All you need to help them is Already Ready.
Katie Wood Ray, Matt Glover, 2008
7
Slide Already!
Friends are lining up behind you and the pressure is on . . . Here’s the perfect book for anyone who’s ever been afraid to go into the deep end, off the high dive, or go down the big slide. Come on—slide, already!
Kit Allen, 2005
8
Enough Already: The Power of Radical Contentment
You will be moved, illuminated, and tickled to find that what you seek may already be within your grasp and surely within your potential. If contentment is radical, then this book may well spur a revolution of well-being
Alan Cohen, 2012
9
Already Gone
Jake Reese is an ordinary guy with an ordinary job, trying to block out the memory of his violent past by planning for the future with his new wife, Diane.
John Rector, 2011
10
Why Hasn't Everything Already Disappeared?
A meditation on the question of disappearance explores variations on the theme ranging from the disappearance of humanity to the vanishing of reality.
Jean Baudrillard, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ALREADY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term already is used in the context of the following news items.
1
'Memo to Eric: we've already got children': Penny Wong's blunt …
She's the South Australian senator who keeps her private life private. But as debate about same-sex marriage in Australia heats up, senator ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Jul 15»
2
Singaporean blogger sentenced to jail time already served
Singaporean blogger sentenced to jail time already served ... be released after the court sentenced him on Monday to jail time already served. «Stuff.co.nz, Jul 15»
3
Fallout 4 mods already in the works
Their first project is a Rail Rifle. Writing on the Bethesda forums, Zealotlee said the gun will be imported into Fallout 4 as soon as the RPG's ... «VG247, Jul 15»
4
Iran has already started selling nuclear deal to its people
The fact that Araghachi has already provided details stems from President Hassan Rohani's need get public opinion on his side against ... «Haaretz, Jul 15»
5
China Bulls Lured by State Support Are Already Sitting on Losses
The biggest intraday surge in Chinese stocks since 2008 has turned into a money-losing day for investors who piled in at the height of a rally ... «Bloomberg, Jul 15»
6
This fan in an eagle costume has already won the World Cup
Regulation hasn't run out yet, but this fan has already won the World Cup, the Golden Boot, the Golden Glove, and the Golden Ball. Rage on. «For The Win, Jul 15»
7
Pistons' Johnson already aims at LeBron
ORLANDO, Fla. — The summer league crowd has been looking forward to Monday's scheduled matchup between Stanley Johnson and ... «NBA.com, Jul 15»
8
Piracy menace: Kamal Haasan's 'Papanasam' uploaded on online …
Joseph said they had already sought the help of a private company to monitor the cyber space to check any attempt to upload the copies of the ... «Daily News & Analysis, Jul 15»
9
Shaq admits he is already jealous of his 15-year-old son
Shareef O'Neal has quietly been making noise on the court, and at 15 years old and already 6'7, he's looking to be recruited in a couple of ... «SB Nation, Jul 15»
10
8 Photos Capture the Damage Climate Change is Already Doing to …
Rising temperatures, land degradation due to saline pollution of freshwater, and an increasing number of extreme weather events are already ... «Mic, Jul 15»

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