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   together

   /təˈɡɛðə/

   adverb

   • 1. with or in proximity to another person or people: "together they climbed the dark stairs" Similar with each otherin conjunctionjointlyconjointlyin cooperationcooperativelyin collaborationin partnershipin combinationas onein unisonin concertconcertedlywith one accordin leaguein alliancein collusionside by sidehand in handhand in gloveshoulder to shouldercheek by jowlinformal:in cahootsOpposite separately
   • ▪ so as to touch or combine: "she held her hands together as if she was praying"
   • ▪ in combination; collectively: "taken together, these measures would significantly improve people's chances of surviving a coach crash"
   • 2. into companionship or close association: "the experience has brought us together"
   • ▪ (of a couple) married or in a sexual relationship: "they split up after ten years together"
   • ▪ so as to be in agreement: "he won the confidence of the government and the rebels, but could not bring the two sides together"
   • 3. at the same time: "they both spoke together" Similar simultaneouslyat the same timeat the same instantat the same momentall togetheras a groupat onceat one and the same timeat one timeconcurrentlyconcomitantlyalongside each otherin unisonin concertin chorusrare:synchronouslyOpposite separatelyconsecutively
   • 4. without interruption; continuously: "she sits for hours together in the lotus position" Similar in successionin a rowat a timesuccessivelyconsecutivelyrunningstraighton endone after the othercontinuouslywithout a breakwithout interruptioninformal:on the trot

   adjective

   • 1. self-confident, level-headed, or well organized: informal "she looks a very together young woman"

   Word Origin Old Englishtōgædere, based on the preposition to + a West Germanic word related to gather. The adjective dates from the 1960s.

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