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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

/ əʊθ /

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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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of both1

First recorded in 1125–75; Middle English bothe, bathe, Old English bā thā “both the, both those”; cognate with German, Dutch beide, Old High German ê; akin to Latin ō, Greek áō, Lithuanian ù, Sanskrit ܲá
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of both1

C12: from Old Norse ٳ󾱰 ; related to Old High German ŧ , Latin ō , Greek ō
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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 coach discusses with them the value in both success and failure, creating a belief system, an unyielding dedication to practice — whether it’s sports or something else.

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The Rams’ facility, both the current temporary one and the future permanent one, sit on the eastern parcel.

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This brings us back around to the fundamental problem that underlies all versions of ugly-American roleplaying, both historically and in the rebooted Trump regime: It’s rooted in weakness, not in strength.

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“He’s a bad dude on the court, both sides of the floor,” Zubac said about Leonard.

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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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