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   conjunction

   • 1. used to connect words of the same part of speech, clauses, or sentences, that are to be taken jointly: "bread and butter"
   • ▪ used to connect two clauses when the second refers to something that happens after the first: "he turned round and walked out"
   • ▪ used to connect two clauses, the second of which refers to something that results from the first: "there was a flash flood and by the next morning the town was under water"
   • ▪ connecting two identical comparatives, to emphasize a progressive change: "getting better and better"
   • ▪ connecting two identical words, implying great duration or great extent: "I cried and cried"
   • ▪ used to connect two identical words to indicate that things of the same name or class have different qualities: "all human conduct is determined or caused—but there are causes and causes"
   • ▪ used to connect two numbers to indicate that they are being added together: "six and four makes ten"
   • ▪ used to connect two numbers, implying succession: archaic "a line of men marching two and two"
   • 2. used to introduce an additional comment or interjection: "if it came to a choice—and this was the worst thing—she would turn her back on her parents"
   • ▪ used to introduce a question in connection with what someone else has just said: "‘I found the letter in her bag.’ ‘And did you steam it open?’"
   • ▪ used to introduce a statement about a new topic: "and now to the dessert"
   • 3. used after some verbs and before another verb to indicate intention, instead of ‘to’: informal "I would try and do what he said"

   noun

   • 1. a Boolean operator which gives the value one if and only if all the operands are one, and otherwise has a value of zero.
   • ▪ a circuit which produces an output signal only when signals are received simultaneously through all input connections.

   Word Origin Old Englishand, ond, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch en and German und.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishAND | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   AND definition: 1. used to join two words, phrases, parts of sentences, or related statements together: 2…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › andAnd Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. used as a function word to indicate connection or addition especially of items within the same class or typeused 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.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › andAND Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

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   And definition: (used to connect grammatically coordinate words, phrases, or clauses) along or together with; as well as; in addition to; besides; also; moreover. See examples of AND used in a sentence.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishand conjunction - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of and conjunction in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › andAnd - definition of and by The Free Dictionary

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   1. Together with or along with; in addition to; as well as. Used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that have the same grammatical function in a construction. 2. Added to; plus: Two and two makes four. 3. Used to indicate result: Give the boy a chance, and he might surprise you. 4.

7. www.grammarly.com › blog › and-part-of-speechWhat Part of Speech Is “And”? Definition and Examples - Grammarly

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   May 7, 2024 · What is the definition of and? The function word and expresses connection or addition between things of equal rank or the same type. What part of speech is and? Of the eight parts of speech, and belongs to the group called conjunctions.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishAND definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   You use and to link two words or phrases that are the same in order to emphasize the degree of something, or to suggest that something continues or increases over a period of time. [emphasis] Day by day I am getting better and better. We talked for hours and hours. He lay down on the floor and cried and cried. 3. conjunction A1.

9. www.yourdictionary.com › andAnd Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary

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   And definition: Together with or along with; in addition to; as well as. Used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that have the same grammatical function in a construction.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › grammarAnd - English Grammar Today - Cambridge Dictionary

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    And is a coordinating conjunction. We use and to connect two words, phrases, clauses or prefixes together: Televisions and computers are dominating our daily life. (noun + noun) I have to shower and change. (verb + verb) The photos are black and white. (adjective + adjective)

11. www.wordreference.com › definition › andand - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

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    n. [countable] [usually plural] an added or extra condition, rule, or item: She clearly succeeded, no ifs, ands, or buts about it. Idioms and so forth or so on, and more of the same or similar kind: first, second, third, and so forth. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024.