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Probably all the attention to poetry results in some value, though the attention is more often directed to lesser than to greater values.
A. R. Ammons

Meaning of "often" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD OFTEN

Variant of oft before vowels and h.
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PRONUNCIATION OF OFTEN

often  [ˈɒfən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF OFTEN

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Often can act as an adjective and an adverb.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WHAT DOES OFTEN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Frequency (statistics)

In statistics the frequency of an event is the number of times the event occurred in an experiment or study.:12-19 These frequencies are often graphically represented in histograms. Cumulative frequency refers to the total of the absolute frequencies of all events at or below a certain point in an ordered list of events.:17-19 The relative frequency of an event refers to the absolute frequency normalized by the total number of events: The values of for all events can be plotted to produce a frequency distribution. Under the frequency interpretation of probability, it is assumed that as the length of a series of trials increases without bound, the fraction of experiments in which a given event occurs will approach a fixed value, known as the limiting relative frequency. This interpretation is often contrasted with Bayesian probability.

Definition of often in the English dictionary

The definition of often in the dictionary is frequently or repeatedly; much of the time Archaic equivalents: oftentimes, ofttimes. Other definition of often is repeated; frequent.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH OFTEN


antiphon
ˈæntɪfən
deafen
ˈdɛfən
Grafen
ˈɡraːfən
griffon
ˈɡrɪfən
gryphon
ˈɡrɪfən
halfen
ˈhɑːfən
Hohenstaufen
ˈhəʊənˌʃtaʊfən
hyphen
ˈhaɪfən
ibuprofen
aɪˈbjuːprəʊfən
orphan
ˈɔːfən
resoften
riːˈsɒfən
roughen
ˈrʌfən
siphon
ˈsaɪfən
soften
ˈsɒfən
stiffen
ˈstɪfən
syphon
ˈsaɪfən
thermosiphon
ˌθɜːməʊˈsaɪfən
toughen
ˈtʌfən
unoften
ʌnˈɒfən
Xenophon
ˈzɛnəfən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE OFTEN

offsider
offspring
offstage
offtake
offtrack
Ofgas
Ofgem
Ofili
oflag
Oflot
OFM
Ofqual
OFris
OFS
Ofsted
oft
Oftel
oftenness
oftentimes
ofttimes

WORDS THAT END LIKE OFTEN

beaten
bitten
eaten
eten
every so often
festschriften
forgotten
Gemeinschaften
gesellschaften
gluten
gotten
kindergarten
kitten
laten
listen
paten
seiten
ten
top ten
written

Synonyms and antonyms of often in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «OFTEN»

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

Translation of «often» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF OFTEN

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

Translator English - Chinese

经常
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

a menudo
570 millions of speakers

English

often
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अक्सर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

كَثِيراً مَا
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

часто
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

frequentemente
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

প্রায়ই
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

souvent
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Selalunya
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

oft
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

しばしば
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

자주
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Asring
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thường xuyên
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அடிக்கடி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अनेकदा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

sık sık
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

spesso
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

często
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

часто
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

adesea
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

συχνά
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

dikwels
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

ofta
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

ofte
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of often

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «OFTEN»

The term «often» is very widely used and occupies the 1.940 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «OFTEN» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «often» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «often» 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 often

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10 QUOTES WITH «OFTEN»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word often.
1
Alvin Adams
Unfortunately, the attitude of many towards the press, humanitarians included and especially government workers, is often one of suspicion, if not outright fear.
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A. R. Ammons
Probably all the attention to poetry results in some value, though the attention is more often directed to lesser than to greater values.
3
Kofi Annan
On climate change, we often don't fully appreciate that it is a problem. We think it is a problem waiting to happen.
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Ken Auletta
Among the enduring truths I keep bumping into when there is the luxury of time to get to know people or institutions, is that their decisions are often made for what are not, strictly speaking, reasons of logic.
5
Liane Balaban
Young actors often ask me how do you get an agent, how do you get started, how do you get to audition, and I don't know what to tell them because my story is so fluky.
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Zygmunt Bauman
Human attention tends to be focused on the satisfactions relationships are hoped to bring, precisely because somehow they have not been truly satisfactory. And if they do satisfy, the price of this satisfaction has often been found to be unacceptable.
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Mike Birbiglia
Growing up, I was discouraged from telling personal stories. My dad often used the phrase 'Don't tell anyone.' But not about creepy things. I don't want to lead you down the wrong path. It would be about insignificant things. Like, I wouldn't make the soccer team, and my father would say, 'Don't tell anyone.'
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John Boehner
Will we fight or will we retreat? That is the question that is posed to us. Some of my friends on the other side of the aisle often refer to Iraq as a distraction.
9
Sarah Brightman
Mozart is always a bit of a challenge - you know, even though it is often given to very young singers, it is actually the most complicated to sing in many instances.
10
Steve Buyer
In fact, it is often times a detriment for the Government to preemptively legislate on an issue before we can either define it or grasp its impact.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «OFTEN»

Discover the use of often in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to often and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Often Wrong, Never in Doubt
It is a tool to motivate people, build a business, and create a business culture. Often Wrong, Never in Doubt is an inspirational book from one of America's most colorful and exciting entrepreneurs. It's Donny's story.
Donny Deutsch, Peter Knobler, 2009
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Eat Smart, Eat Often, Eat Small
This is a very basic, easy to read and understand book that teaches the reader how all human beings are meant to eat.
Gino A. Spada, 2012
3
In Trouble(s) Often
This genuinely funny, yet tragic book is set against a backdrop of heart-wrenching tragedy and hardship, as an unlikely hero stumbles through danger and obstacles in the most hilarious fashion.
John Harrop, 2004
4
Games Without Rules: The Often-Interrupted History of ...
Describes the history of Afghanistan and the power conflicts that have interrupted its ongoing struggle to combine a democracy with Islamist fanaticism and meld the modern world with the tribal village republics that populate the ...
Tamim Ansary, 2014
5
I Often Wonder
PrefaceAll of the short stories and most of the poems included in this volume have been published before, mostly online, though the majority of the stories will have appeared in print in various journals and anthologies by the time you read ...
Alan Jankowski, 2012
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Eat Smart, Eat Often, Eat Small
This is a very basic, easy to read and understand book that teaches the reader how all human beings are meant to eat.
A Gino Spada, 2012
7
Heroes Often Fail
The men and women of the River City Police Department are sworn to protect and to serve.
Frank Zafiro, 2007
8
Nursing Homes: Complaint Investigation Processes Often ...
State; state auditors' reports from 11 other states were examined; & HCFA's policies & procedures for overseeing state CI activities were also examined. Charts & tables.
William J. Scanlon, 1999
9
I Feel Earthquakes More Often Than They Happen: Coming to ...
From one of our most astute contemporary writers, Amy Wilentz, comes an irreverent, inventive portrait of the state of California and its unlikely governor, Arnold Schwarzenegger.
Amy Wilentz, 2006
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Why Good Arguments Often Fail: Making a More Persuasive Case ...
With wisdom borne of both formal and informal experience, the author offers practical insight into making a more persuasive case for Christ. He includes an annotated bibliography of resources for framing effective arguments.
James W. Sire, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «OFTEN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term often is used in the context of the following news items.
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Online symptom-checkers are often wrong
(Reuters Health) - Online symptom checkers often misdiagnose patients' problems, often encouraging people to seek care for minor issues that ... «Yahoo News, Jul 15»
2
In a Change From 2008, Clinton Talking Often About Race
In her second bid for the presidency, Hillary Rodham Clinton is discussing "systemic racism" and making the issue a hallmark of her campaign, ... «ABC News, Jul 15»
3
Bicycle Thieves Often Habitual Criminals
Police say their other targets are often cars, homes and businesses. The bikes are stationed all over the city and are rotated, both the type of ... «FOX40, Jul 15»
4
Vulnerable populations often miss cancer warning signs
“People often do not prioritize their health until they get ill," Niksic said. Or they may have trouble knowing the warning signs, she noted. «Reuters, Jul 15»
5
'Skin infections, common in rains, often neglected'
NAVI MUMBAI: Monsoons are the time for skin ailments—eruptions and infections—but they are often ignored, say dermatologists. «Times of India, Jul 15»
6
Oilers Should Utilize Connor McDavid Early and Often
With the 2015 NHL Entry Draft in the rearview mirror, the Edmonton Oilers are now looking forward towards the 2015-16 season – one that they ... «Today's Slapshot, Jul 15»
7
Gunman at theater often praised Hitler
LAFAYETTE, La. – A man who lost his family, home and businesses as he spent years angrily espousing right-wing extremism on television, ... «Fort Wayne Journal Gazette, Jul 15»
8
Comment: Shouting 'sexist!' often distracts attention from the debates …
The GAA often similarly produces a bit of legislation that leaves counties up in arms - witness the recent debates about hurling league ... «Irish Independent, Jul 15»
9
Small-church pastorates often mean heavy workload
... is big in one area: Among Southern Baptist Churches in Anderson County, Barker's Creek is often near the top in mission contributions. «Anderson Independent Mail, Jul 15»
10
Hair 101: how often should you wash?
Cook says, once you figure out your type and decide how you want to wear it, how often you shampoo can vary from every day to every couple ... «MyFox Atlanta, Jul 15»

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