together

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English

Alternative forms

• togither (obsolete)

Etymology

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.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /tʊˈɡɛð.ə(ɹ)/, /təˈɡɛð.ə(ɹ)/
• (US) IPA^(key): /tʊˈɡɛðɚ/, /təˈɡɛðɚ/
• Rhymes: -ɛðə(ɹ)
• Hyphenation: to‧geth‧er

Adverb

together (not comparable)

1. At the same time, in the same place; in close association or proximity.
2. Into one place; into a single thing; combined.
3. In a relationship or partnership, for example a business relationship or a romantic partnership.
4. Without intermission or interruption; continuously; uninterruptedly.

Usage notes

• In an invitation, it is usually implied that the speaker is included in "together". For example,

  Would you like to go to lunch together?

is equivalent to

Would you like to go to lunch with me?

Synonyms

• (at the same time): at the same time, concurrently; see also Thesaurus:simultaneously
• (into one place):
• (in a relationship or partnership): collectively, jointly; see also Thesaurus:jointly
• (without intermission or interruption):

Antonyms

• apart

Derived terms

Translations

Adjective

together (comparative more together, superlative most together)

1. (informal) Coherent; well-organized.

   Antonyms: disorganized, incoherent, untogether

Derived terms

• untogether

Translations

Middle English

Adverb

together

1. Alternative form of togidere