together

== English == === Alternative forms === togither (obsolete) t'gether (colloquial) === Etymology === From Late Middle English together, from earlier togedere, togadere, from Old English tōgædere (“together”), from Proto-West Germanic *tōgadura, *tegadura, from Proto-Germanic *tō (“to”) + *gadar (“together”), from Proto-Indo-European *gʰedʰ- (“to unite, keep”), equivalent to to-2 +‎ gather. Cognate with Scots thegither (“together”), Old Frisian togadera (whence West Frisian togearre (“together”)), Dutch tegader (“together”), Middle Low German tōgāder (“together”), Middle High German zegater (“together”). Compare also Old English ætgædere (“together”), Old English ġeador (“together”). More at gather. === Pronunciation === (non-rhotic) (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /tʊˈɡɛð.ə/, [tʰʊˈɡɛð.ə]; /təˈɡɛð.ə/, [tʰəˈɡɛð.ə] (rhotic) (General American, Standard Canadian) IPA(key): /tʊˈɡɛðɚ/, [tʰʊˈɡɛðɚ] ~ [tʰʊˈɡɛðɹ̩]; /təˈɡɛðɚ/, [tʰəˈɡɛðɚ] ~ [tʰəˈɡɛðɹ̩] Rhymes: -ɛðə(ɹ) Hyphenation: to‧geth‧er === Adverb === together (not comparable) At the same time, in the same place; in close association or proximity. Into one place; into a single thing; combined. In a relationship or partnership, for example a business relationship or a romantic partnership. Without intermission or interruption; continuously; uninterruptedly. ==== Usage notes ==== In an invitation, it is usually implied that the speaker is included in "together". For example, Would you like to go to lunch together? is equivalent to Would you like to go to lunch with me? ==== Synonyms ==== (at the same time): at the same time, concurrently; see also Thesaurus:simultaneously (into one place): (in a relationship or partnership): collectively, jointly; see also Thesaurus:jointly (without intermission or interruption): ==== Antonyms ==== apart ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Adjective === together (comparative more together, superlative most together) (informal) Coherent; well-organized. Antonyms: disorganized, incoherent, untogether ==== Derived terms ==== untogether ==== Translations ==== == Middle English == === Adverb === together (Late Middle English) alternative form of togedere