although

conjunction

al·​though ȯl-ˈt͟hō How to pronounce although (audio)
variants or less commonly altho
: in spite of the fact that : even though
They are good friends, although they don't see each other very often.

Examples of although in a Sentence

although I've been to his house several times, I still can't remember how to get there

Word History

Etymology

Middle English although, from al all + though

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of although was in the 14th century

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“Although.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/although. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

although

conjunction
al·​though
variants also altho
: in spite of the fact that : though

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