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to⋅geth⋅er⋅ness

[tuh-geth-er-nis]
–noun
1. warm fellowship, as among members of a family.
2. the quality, state, or condition of being together.

Origin:
1650–60; together + -ness
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to·geth·er   (tə-gěth'ər)   
adv.  
  1. In or into a single group, mass, or place: We gather together.

  2. In or into contact: The cars crashed together. She mixed the chemicals together.

    1. In association with or in relationship to one another; mutually or reciprocally: getting along together.

    2. By joint or cooperative effort: We ironed the entire load of clothes together.

  3. Regarded collectively; in total: She is worth more than all of us together. Considered together, the proposals made little sense.

  4. In or into a unified structure or arrangement: put the food processor together.

  5. Simultaneously: The bells rang out together.

  6. In harmony or accord: We stand together on this issue.

  7. Informal Into an effective, coherent condition: Get yourself together.

adj.   Slang
  1. Emotionally stable and effective in performance: She's really together.

  2. In tune with what is going on; hip.


[Middle English, from Old English tōgædere; see ghedh- in Indo-European roots.]
to·geth'er·ness n.
Usage Note: Together with is often used following the subject of a sentence or clause to introduce an addition. The addition, however, does not alter the number of the verb, which is governed by the subject: The king (singular), together with two aides, is expected soon. The same is true of along with, besides, and in addition to. See Usage Notes at besides, like2.
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