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together.

At the same time, in the same place; in close association or proximity.

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adv/tʊˈɡɛð.ə/Received-Pronunciation[tʰʊˈɡɛð.ə]Received-Pronunciation/təˈɡɛð.ə/Received-Pronunciation[tʰəˈɡɛð.ə]Received-Pronunciation

  1. At the same time, in the same place; in close association or proximity.

    not-comparable
    We went to school together.
    We can't all talk together; let's take turns politely.

  2. Into one place; into a single thing; combined.

    not-comparable
    He put all the parts together.

  3. In a relationship or partnership, for example a business relationship or a romantic partnership.

    not-comparable
    Bob and Andy went into business together.  Jenny and Mark have been together since they went on holiday to Mexico.

  4. Without intermission or interruption; continuously; uninterruptedly.

    not-comparable
    It has been raining four days together
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *de Proto-Indo-European *doh₁ Proto-Germanic *tōder. Proto-West Germanic tō Proto-Indo-European *gʰedʰ-der. Proto-Germanic *gadarder. Proto-West Germanic gadura Proto-West Germanic *tōgadurader. Old English tōgædere Middle English togedere English together From Late Middle English together, from earlier togedere, togadere, from Old English tōgædere (“together”), from Proto-West Germanic *tōgadura, *tegadura, from Proto-Germanic *tō (“to”) + *gadar (“together”), from Proto-Indo-European *gʰedʰ- (“to unite, keep”), equivalent to to-₂ + gather. Cognate with Scots thegither (“together”), Old Frisian togadera (whence West Frisian togearre (“together”)), Dutch tegader (“together”), Middle Low German tōgāder (“together”), Middle High German zegater (“together”). Compare also Old English ætgædere (“together”), Old English ġeador (“together”). More at gather.

adj/tʊˈɡɛð.ə/Received-Pronunciation[tʰʊˈɡɛð.ə]Received-Pronunciation/təˈɡɛð.ə/Received-Pronunciation[tʰəˈɡɛð.ə]Received-Pronunciation

  1. Coherent; well-organized.

    informal
    He’s really together.
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *de Proto-Indo-European *doh₁ Proto-Germanic *tōder. Proto-West Germanic tō Proto-Indo-European *gʰedʰ-der. Proto-Germanic *gadarder. Proto-West Germanic gadura Proto-West Germanic *tōgadurader. Old English tōgædere Middle English togedere English together From Late Middle English together, from earlier togedere, togadere, from Old English tōgædere (“together”), from Proto-West Germanic *tōgadura, *tegadura, from Proto-Germanic *tō (“to”) + *gadar (“together”), from Proto-Indo-European *gʰedʰ- (“to unite, keep”), equivalent to to-₂ + gather. Cognate with Scots thegither (“together”), Old Frisian togadera (whence West Frisian togearre (“together”)), Dutch tegader (“together”), Middle Low German tōgāder (“together”), Middle High German zegater (“together”). Compare also Old English ætgædere (“together”), Old English ġeador (“together”). More at gather.

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