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Meaning of "once" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD ONCE

Ones, ānes, adverbial genitive of on, ānone.
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PRONUNCIATION OF ONCE

once  [wʌns] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ONCE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Once can act as a noun, an adverb and a conjunction.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

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

The conjunction is an invariable grammatical category used to join together words and sentences.

WHAT DOES ONCE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of once in the English dictionary

The first definition of once in the dictionary is one time; on one occasion or in one case. Other definition of once is at some past time; formerly. Once is also by one step or degree.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ONCE


bedunce
bɪˈdʌns
bunce
bʌns
dunce
dʌns
punce
pʌns

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ONCE

once and away
once and for all
once bitten, twice shy
once in a blue moon
once in a while
once or twice
once upon a time
once-only
once-over
oncer
onchocerciases
onchocerciasis
oncidium
oncogen
oncogene
oncogenesis
oncogeneticist
oncogenic
oncogenicity

WORDS THAT END LIKE ONCE

advance
appearance
assistance
at your convenience
audience
balance
chance
compliance
conference
confidence
dance
difference
distance
enhance
evidence
experience
finance
France
imbalance
importance

Synonyms and antonyms of once in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «ONCE»

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

Translation of «once» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ONCE

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

Translator English - Chinese

一次
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

una vez
570 millions of speakers

English

once
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

एक बार
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مَرَةٌ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

однократно
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

uma vez
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

একদা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

une fois
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Sekali
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

einmal
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

一度
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

한 번
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Sapisan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

một lần
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஒருமுறை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

एकदा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

bir Zamanlar
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

una volta
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

raz
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

один раз
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

o dată
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

άπαξ
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

keer
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

en gång
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

en gang
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of once

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ONCE»

The term «once» is very widely used and occupies the 1.263 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ONCE» OVER TIME

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

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10 QUOTES WITH «ONCE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word once.
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Judy Blume
I'm an e-mail junkie though I'm trying to read my in-box only twice a day and to answer all at once.
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Dan Chaon
I usually have more than one thing I'm working on at once - I've been working on three different novels. When I get stuck on one, I hop back and forth.
3
Marcus Tullius Cicero
As fire when thrown into water is cooled down and put out, so also a false accusation when brought against a man of the purest and holiest character, boils over and is at once dissipated, and vanishes and threats of heaven and sea, himself standing unmoved.
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John Cleese
I think that money spoils most things, once it becomes the primary motivating force.
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Ethan Coen
I have never had feeling in my toes. My uncle, Gen. Norman Schwarzkopf, once told me in confidence he had the same syndrome, leading me to believe it is genetic.
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Kresley Cole
My husband, a.k.a. Swede, and I both come from athletic backgrounds, so once we identified the goal - get book published - we attacked it. At any given time, I would have my writing out in 25 various forms - either contests, mentoring critiques, agent/publisher queries, etc.
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John Darnielle
It usually happens that I have multiple different projects going on at once, and one can be referencing the other.
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John Foster Dulles
Once - many, many years ago - I thought I made a wrong decision. Of course, it turned out that I had been right all along. But I was wrong to have thought that I was wrong.
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Jermaine Dupri
I wanted to feel like an artist for once in my life. I wanted to use other producers for respect, to let them know that I listen to other people's music and that I'm just not out here on my own page.
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Michael Eisner
It is rare to find a business partner who is selfless. If you are lucky it happens once in a lifetime.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ONCE»

Discover the use of once in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to once and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Blink Once
West is a high school senior who has everything going for him - until an accident leaves him paralysed.
Cylin Busby, 2012
2
Once Were Warriors
This hard hitting story is a frank and uncompromising portrayal of Maori in New Zealand society.
Alan Duff, 1990
3
Prisoners Once Removed: The Impact of Incarceration and ...
Addresses the issues of parenting behind bars and fostering successful family relationships after release.
Jeremy Travis, Michelle Waul, 2003
4
Once a King, Always a King: The Unmaking of a Latin King
Sanchez illustrates how the Latin King motto "once a king, always a king" rings true and details the difficulty and danger of leaving that life behind.
Reymundo Sanchez, 2004
5
Once: Poems
Alice Walker’s first published book collects poems written as a student and on her first visit to Africa For readers seeking the origins of Alice Walker’s potent, distinctive voice, this collection will provide ample insight.
Alice Walker, 2011
6
Once and Always
Free-spirited Victoria Seaton, an American orphan, sails to England to claim her inheritance, where she meets and falls in love with her troubled cousin, Lord Jason Fielding. Reissue.
Judith McNaught, 1987
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Cultural Psychology: A Once and Future Discipline
In a rare synthesis of the theory and empirical work shaping the field, distinguished psychologist Michael Cole, known for his pioneering work in literacy, cognition, and human development, offers a multi-faceted account of what cultural ...
Michael Cole, 1998
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Once Upon a River: A Novel
Without sacrificing any of its originality, this story comes bearing the saw marks of classic American literature, the rough-hewn sister of The Leatherstocking Tales, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, and Walden.”—Ron Charles, ...
Bonnie Jo Campbell, 2011
9
Once Upon a Marigold
Christian is gaga for Princess Marigold.
Jean Ferris, 2004
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The Responsibility to Protect: Ending Mass Atrocity Crimes ...
The Responsibility to Protect captures a simple and powerful idea. The primary responsibility for protecting its own people from mass atrocity crimes lies with the state itself.
Gareth Evans, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ONCE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term once is used in the context of the following news items.
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Spoiler Room: Scoop on Once, Gotham, The Flash and more
'Once Upon a Time,' 'Originals,' more fresh TV spoilers. How are the Charmings dealing with Emma going dark on Once Upon a Time? — Luis «Entertainment Weekly, Jul 15»
2
Ed Sheeran Once Pooped His Pants on Stage: I Thought It Was a Fart!
It's safe to say that Taylor Swift won't be welcoming Ed Sheeran onto her "Style" runway any time soon. The British singer admitted during a ... «Us Magazine, Jul 15»
3
WWE boss Vince McMahon who fired Hulk Hogan for racist tirade …
The WWE boss who severed ties with Hulk Hogan after a transcript of a racial tirade surfaced once used the N-word in a sketch with a black ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
4
Juwon Oshaniwa: Once visa arrives I'll be at Hearts
He has already spoken with head coach Robbie Neilson and should sign a long-term contract with the Edinburgh club once the visa is stamped ... «Edinburgh Evening News, Jul 15»
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Once he was blind, now he sees differently
Pianist Adam Wiggins plays Sailing as Blake Rushing, 19, sings during rehearsal at Norwegian Creative Studios in Tampa. TAMPA — Most ... «Tampabay.com, Jul 15»
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The True Story of Tim Fortugno, the Man Once Traded for a Bucket …
Once, when Tim came home with one C on his report card (after being a straight-A student), Butch told him that he had to stay in bed and ... «Bleacher Report, Jul 15»
7
Story reveals Chip Kelly was once married
Kelly was known to have once been engaged, but he has erroneously been identified as a lifelong bachelor. In 2010, he was the subject of a ... «Philly.com, Jul 15»
8
Apple Once Again Removes The Competition, Yanks Nest …
Now occupying the space once filled by Nest — you guessed it: Ecobee 3, a thermostat that actually works with Apple's own HomeKit. «The Consumerist, Jul 15»
9
John Russel Houser once lived in 'wickedest city in America'
The man police say is responsible for the deadly shooting in a Louisiana movie theater lived in an Alabama city once called the "wickedest city ... «Springfield News Sun, Jul 15»
10
Popular travel stop once again sees needed business with I-10 …
And with customers once again filing into the travel stop, Garcia couldn't hide the smile from her face. "Oh, just super happy, super thankful," ... «KESQ, Jul 15»

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