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conjunction

ən(d),

(ˈ)an(d) 

 usually  ᵊn(d),

 after  t,

d,

s,

 or  z;

 often  ᵊm,

 after  p,

 or  b;

 sometimes  ᵊŋ,

 after  k,

 or  g

1

—used as a function word to indicate connection or addition especially of items within the same class or type

—used to join sentence elements of the same grammatical rank or function

2

a

—used as a function word to express logical modification, consequence, antithesis, or supplementary explanation

b

—used as a function word to join one finite verb (such as go, come, try) to another so that together they are logically equivalent to an infinitive of purpose

come and see me

3

obsolete : if

4

—used in logic to form a conjunction

AND

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noun

ˈand 

: a logical operator that requires both of two inputs to be present or two conditions to be met for an output to be made or a statement to be executed

Phrases

and so forth \ ən-​ˈsō-​ˌfȯrth \

1

: and others or more of the same or similar kind

2

: further in the same or similar manner

3

: and the rest

4

: and other things

and so on \ ən-​ˈsō-​ˌȯn , -​ˌän \

: and so forth

Examples of and in a Sentence

Conjunction

2 and 2 equals 4.

Word History

Etymology

Conjunction

Middle English, from Old English; akin to Old High German unti and

First Known Use

Conjunction

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1947, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

and

conjunction

ən(d) 

(ˈ)an(d)

1

: added to

2 and 2 make 4

2

: as well as

—used to join words or word groups

ice cream and cake

strong and healthy

swerved and avoided an accident