Definition of "again" in English

adverb

1. Another time: indicating a repeat of an action.

   • I enjoyed it so much I went again the next day.
   • He tangled in tree-tops again and again / And barely missed hitting a tri-motored plane.
   • Johnny said, “Devil, just come on back if you ever want to try again / I done told you once, you son of a bitch, I’m the best that’s ever been.”

2. Back (to a former place or state).

   • We need to bring the old customs to life again.
   • The South will rise again.

3. Over and above a factor of one.

   • This stick is quite long, but that other one is half as long again.

4. Used metalinguistically, with the repetition being in the discussion, or in the linguistic or pragmatic context of the discussion, rather than in the subject of discussion.

   • Great, thanks again!

5. (obsolete) Back in the reverse direction, or to an original starting point.

   • Bring us word again.

6. (obsolete) In return, as a reciprocal action; back.

7. (obsolete) In any other place.

8. (obsolete) On the other hand.

9. Moreover; besides; further.

preposition

1. (dialectal, otherwise obsolete) Against.

   • You may think you are all on the same side, agin the government.