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Definitions

conjunction

  1. 1.

    Used to connect words, phrases, or clauses of equal grammatical importance.

  2. 2.

    Used to indicate that one thing happens after another.

  3. 3.

    Used to add information or emphasis.

  4. 4.

    Used instead of "to" after certain verbs (especially "go," "come," "try").

  5. 5.

    Used in numbers.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    and so on — And similar things; et cetera.
  • •
    and so forth — And similar things.
  • •
    and/or — Either or both.
  • •
    each and every — Every single one.
  • •
    now and then — Occasionally.
  • •
    one and only — Unique; singular.
  • •
    by and large — Generally speaking.

Related words

Antonyms: or
See also: but, or, plus
Synonyms: along with, as well as, plus

Etymology

From Old English and, ond ("and"), from Proto-Germanic andi, from Proto-Indo-European h₂énti ("facing opposite, near, in front of").