Once

adverb

/wɒn(t)s/

Word Frequency: 198.5

Definitions

1.adverb(frequency) One and only one time.

"I have only once eaten pizza."

2.adverb(temporal location) Formerly; during some period in the past.

"He was once the most handsome man around."

3.adverbMultiplied by one: indicating that a number is multiplied by one.

"Once three is three."

4.adverbAs soon as.

5.adverbAt a future time.

6.conjunctionAs soon as; when; after.

"Once he is married, he will be able to claim the inheritance."

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