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[ ænd ]

Conjunction / Noun
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Conjunction

joining words

used to connect words of the same part of speech, clauses, or sentences that are to be taken jointly

Synonyms

along with, as well as, together with.

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Word Description / Examples
and

This is a duplication. Please refer to the initial entry for 'and'.

  • Already provided
as well as

This phrase is often used to add extra information, putting emphasis on the additional element or making it seem equally important.

  • She can speak French as well as Spanish
  • He enjoys reading as well as writing
together with

Use this when you want to emphasize unity or partnership. It’s somewhat formal and often found in written contexts or formal speech.

  • The CEO, together with the board members, announced the new policy
  • The teacher, together with the students, planned the event
along with

Employ this phrase to indicate accompaniment or addition that is slightly more formal than 'and'. Typically used in written English or more formal spoken contexts.

  • The manager, along with his team, will attend the meeting
  • She moved to the new city, along with her family

Examples of usage

  • bread and butter
  • black and white
  • slow and steady wins the race
Context #2 | Noun

boolean logic

a logical operator that returns true if both operands are true, and false otherwise

Synonyms

&&.

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Word Description / Examples
and

Used to connect two or more words, phrases, or clauses that are related in meaning. Commonly used in both written and spoken English.

  • I bought apples and oranges.
  • She likes to read books and listen to music.
&&

Used in programming languages such as C, C++, Java, and JavaScript to denote a logical AND operation. It checks if both conditions are true.

  • if (a > 0 && b < 10) { // code to execute }
  • while (x < 10 && y > 5) { x++; y--; }

Examples of usage

  • true and false is false
  • true and true is true

Translations

Translations of the word "and" in other languages:

🇵🇹 e

🇮🇳 और

🇩🇪 und

🇮🇩 dan

🇺🇦 і

🇵🇱 i

🇯🇵 そして

🇫🇷 et

🇪🇸 y

🇹🇷 ve

🇰🇷 그리고

🇸🇦 و

🇨🇿 a

🇸🇰 a

🇨🇳 和

🇸🇮 in

🇮🇸 og

🇰🇿 және

🇬🇪 და

🇦🇿 və

🇲🇽 y

Etymology

The word 'and' originated from the Old English word 'and' which was derived from the Proto-Germanic word 'andi'. It has been used as a conjunction for connecting words, phrases, and clauses for centuries.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #2, this is one of the most fundamental words in English. It's absolutely essential to master this word as it forms the backbone of English communication and appears in almost every conversation or text.