First Known Use: before 12th century
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1together
adverb to·geth·er \tə-ˈge-thər\
: with each other
: in or into one group, mixture, piece, etc.
: in a close relationship
Full Definition of TOGETHER
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a : in or into one place, mass, collection, or group <the men get together every Thursday for poker> b : in a body : as a group <students and faculty together presented the petition>
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a : in or into contact (as connection, collision, or union) <mix these ingredients together> b : in or into association or relationship <colors that go well together>
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a : at one time : simultaneously <events that happened together> b : in succession <was depressed for days together>
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a : by combined action : jointly <together we forced the door> b : in or into agreement or harmony <the soloist and the orchestra weren't quite together> c : in or into a unified or coherent structure or an integrated whole <can't even put a simple sentence together>
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a : with each other —used as an intensive after certain verbs <join together> <add together> b : as a unit : in the aggregate <these arguments taken together make a convincing case> c : considered as a whole : counted or summed up <all together, there were 21 entries>
— to·geth·er·ness noun
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Origin of TOGETHER
Middle English togedere, from Old English togædere, from tō to + gædere together; akin to Middle High German gater together, Old English gaderian to gather
Related to TOGETHER
- Synonyms
- coincidentally, coincidently, concurrently, contemporaneously, simultaneously, at once, in unison, in concert
- Antonyms
- separately
Rhymes with TOGETHER
2together
adjective
: confident, organized, and able to deal with problems in a calm and skillful way
Full Definition of TOGETHER
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: appropriately prepared, organized, or balanced
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: composed in mind or manner : self-possessed
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First Known Use of TOGETHER
1963
Related to TOGETHER
- Synonyms
- collected, composed, cool, coolheaded, equal, level, limpid, peaceful, placid, possessed, recollected, sedate, self-composed, self-possessed, serene, smooth, calm, tranquil, undisturbed, unperturbed, unruffled, unshaken, untroubled, unworried
Rhymes with TOGETHER
TOGETHER Defined for Kids
together
adverb to·geth·er \tə-ˈge-thər\
Definition of TOGETHER for Kids
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: in or into one group, body, or place <We gathered together.>
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: in touch or in partnership with <They are in business together.>
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: with or near someone or something else <Let's walk together.>
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: at one time <They gave the same answer together.>
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: in or by combined effort <Members of the team worked together to win.>
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: in or into agreement <We need to get together on a plan.>
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: considered as a whole <My father gave more than all the others together.>
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: in or into contact <She bangs the pots together.>
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: as a single unit or piece <Tape holds it together.>
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