˜yÐÄvlog

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both

[ bohth ]

adjective

  1. one and the other; two together:

    He met both sisters. Both performances were canceled.



pronoun

  1. the one as well as the other:

    Both of us were going to the party.

conjunction

  1. alike; equally:

    He is both ready and willing.

both

/ ²úəʊθ /

determiner

    1. the two; two considered together

      both dogs were dirty

    2. ( as pronoun )

      both are to blame

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conjunction

  1. coordinating used preceding words, phrases, or clauses joined by and , used to emphasize that not just one, but also the other of the joined elements is included

    both new and exciting

    both Ellen and Keith enjoyed the play

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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of both1

First recorded in 1125–75; Middle English bothe, bathe, Old English bÄ thÄ â€œboth the, both thoseâ€; cognate with German, Dutch beide, Old High German ²úê»å±ð; akin to Latin ²¹³¾²úÅ, Greek á³¾±è³óÅ, Lithuanian ²¹²úù, Sanskrit ³Ü²ú³óá³Ü
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of both1

C12: from Old Norse ²úÄå³Ù³ó¾±°ù ; related to Old High German ²úŧ»å±ð , Latin ²¹³¾²úÅ , Greek ²¹³¾±è³óÅ
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Idioms and Phrases

  • best of both worlds
  • burn the candle at both ends
  • cut both ways
  • foot in both camps
  • have it both ways
  • play both ends against the middle
  • work both sides of the street
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Example Sentences

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The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival posted its set times for both of its weekends, with a fresh smattering of Millennial guitar rock added.

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A majority of the Indus dolphins are found in Pakistan as the river flows through both the South Asian countries.

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The outcome may be that there is more of an acceptance of both in Ivory Coast, allowing women to switch styles up - between natural hair and wigs and weaves.

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In fact, following the trust's 2017 internal review, both samples were found to have been "inadequate", and it found Ms Gleadell should have been invited back to have the tests repeated.

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And in so doing, using the equation that underpinned his grand tariff reveal on the Rose Garden's lawns, the White House also turned its back on some fundamentals of both conventional economics and diplomacy.

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