First Known Use: before 12th century
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and
conjunction \ən(d), (ˈ)an(d), usually ən(d) after t, d, s or z, often əm after p or b, sometimes əŋ after k or g\
—used to join words or groups of words
: added to : plus
—used to describe an action that is repeated or that occurs for a long time
Full Definition of AND
1
—used as a function word to indicate connection or addition especially of items within the same class or type ; used to join sentence elements of the same grammatical rank or function
2
a —used as a function word to express logical modification, consequence, antithesis, or supplementary explanation b —used as a function word to join one finite verb (as go, come, try) to another so that together they are logically equivalent to an infinitive of purpose <come and see me>
3
obsolete : if
4
—used in logic to form a conjunction
— and so forth \ən-ˈsō-ˌfȯrth\
1
: and others or more of the same or similar kind
2
: further in the same or similar manner
3
: and the rest
4
: and other things
— and so on \ən-ˈsō-ˌȯn, -ˌän\
: and so forth
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Origin of AND
Middle English, from Old English; akin to Old High German unti and
AND
noun \ˈand\
Definition of AND
: a logical operator that requires both of two inputs to be present or two conditions to be met for an output to be made or a statement to be executed
First Known Use of AND
1949
AND SO FORTH Defined for Kids
and
conjunction \ənd, and\
Definition of AND for Kids
1
: added to <2 and 2 make 4>
2
: as well as <ice cream and cake> <strong and healthy>
3
—used to describe an action that is repeated or that occurs for a long time <The dog barked and barked.>
4
—used to indicate the purpose of an action <Please try and call.>
— and so forth
: and others or more of the same kind <He collects model cars, trains, planes, and so forth.>
— and so on
: and so forth <Young cats are called kittens, young dogs are puppies, and so on.>
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