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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"
- 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"
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.
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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.
If "and" is used to join two words that are the same, it makes their meaning stronger: She spends hours and hours (= a very long time) on the phone. The sound grew louder and louder (= very loud). We laughed and laughed (= laughed a lot). More examples. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
noun. an added condition, stipulation, detail, or particular: He accepted the job, no ands or buts about it. conjunction ( def 6b ).
12 meanings: 1. along with; in addition to 2. as a consequence 3. afterwards 4. (intensifier) 5. plus 6. used to join identical.... Click for more definitions.
Definition of and conjunction in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Define and. and synonyms, and pronunciation, and translation, English dictionary definition of and. n. A logical operator that returns a true value only if both operands are true. conj. 1. Together with or along with; in addition to; as well as.
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. American Heritage. In addition; also; as well as. Apples and pears; a red and white dress; he begged and borrowed. Webster's New World. Added to; plus. Two and two makes four.
from English Grammar Today. 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)
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishandand /ənd, ən; strong ænd/ S1W1 conjunction1AND/ALSOused to join two words, phrases etc referring to things that are related in some way He’s gone to get some fish and chips. The film starred Jack Lemmon and Shirley Maclaine. We’ve dealt with items one, two, and eleven.
[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.
