Definitions for AND
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WiktionaryRate this definition:3.3 / 27 votes

1. andconjunction

   As a coordinating conjunction; expressing two elements to be taken together or in addition to each other.

2. andconjunction

   Expressing a condition.

3. ANDnoun

   Alternative form of , the conjunction operator.

4. ANDverb

   To combine (a value) with another value by means of this operator.

5. Etymology: From anda, probably from h₂énti.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Andconjunction.

   1. The particle by which sentences or terms are joined, which it is not easy to explain by any synonimous word.

   Sure his honesty
   Got him small gains, but shameless flattery
   And filthy beverage, and unseemly thift,
   And borrow base, and some good lady’s gift. Edmund Spenser, Hubb.

   What shall I do to be for ever known,
   And make the age to come my own? Abraham Cowley.

   The Danes unconquer’d offspring march behind;
   And Morini, the last of human kind. Dryd.

   It shall ever be my study to make discoveries of this nature in human life, and to settle the proper distinctions between the virtues and perfections of mankind, and those false colours and resemblances of them that shine alike in the eyes of the vulgar. Richard Steele, Tatler.

   2. And though, and seems a contraction of and if.

   It is the nature of extreme self-lovers, as they will set an house on fire, and it were but to roast their eggs. Francis Bacon.

   3. In and if, the and is redundant, and is omitted by all later writers.

   I pray thee, Launce, an’ if thou seest my boy,
   Bid him make haste. William Shakespeare, Two Gentlemen of Verona.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. and

   The word "and" is a conjunction that is used to connect words, phrases, clauses, or sentences together to indicate a joint or additional relationship, to express agreement or continuation, or to combine ideas or elements.

2. And

   "And" is a conjunction that is used to connect words, phrases, or clauses together in a sentence to indicate that both elements are being considered or included. It signifies a conjunction of two or more things in a coordinated manner.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 22 votes

1. And

   a particle which expresses the relation of connection or addition. It is used to conjoin a word with a word, a clause with a clause, or a sentence with a sentence

2. And

   in order to; -- used instead of the infinitival to, especially after try, come, go

3. And

   it is sometimes, in old songs, a mere expletive

4. And

   if; though. See An, conj

5. Etymology: [AS. and; akin to OS. endi, Icel. enda, OHG. anti, enti, inti, unti, G. und, D. en, OD. ende. Cf, An if, Ante-.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:2.8 / 12 votes

1. And

   and, conj. signifies addition, or repetition, and is used to connect words and sentences, to introduce a consequence, &c.—in M. E. (but not A.S.) it was used for if, and often also with added if, as in Luke xii. 45. An became common for and in this sense, as often in Shakespeare.—It sometimes expresses emphatically a difference in quality between things of the same class, as 'there are friends ... and friends.' [A.S., and in the other Teut. lang.; prob. allied to L. ante, Gr. anti, over against.]

Editors ContributionRate this definition:4.5 / 2 votes

1. and

   A forming word to express a connection.

   The word " and " is a connecting word.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on March 22, 2020  

Suggested ResourcesRate this definition:3.0 / 2 votes

1. and

   The and symbol -- In this Symbols.com article you will learn about the meaning of the and symbol and its characteristic.

2. AND

   What does AND stand for? -- Explore the various meanings for the AND acronym on the Abbreviations.com website.

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. AND

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, And is ranked #136449 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The And surname appeared 123 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname And.
   
   69.1% or 85 total occurrences were White.
   14.6% or 18 total occurrences were Black.
   7.3% or 9 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   4.8% or 6 total occurrences were Asian.

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'AND' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #3

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'AND' in Written Corpus Frequency: #4

Anagrams for AND »

1. ADN

2. dan

3. Dan

4. Dan.

5. DAN

6. DNA

7. nad

8. NAD

9. NDA

How to pronounce AND?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say AND in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of AND in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of AND in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of AND in a Sentence

1. American Indian:

   I'm watching the news, and I'm really impressed with the passion and sophistication of tribal health care and the ways that communities are able to know how in their community to get that vaccine out.

2. Davide Sala:

   We're going to use the China model elsewhere, there will be more space for staff, fewer people in rooms and the layout of the offices will have to change.

3. John Piazza:

   It's time-consuming to gather all the disparate information together initially, and then it's a laborious process to update it going forward.

4. Jen Psaki:

   The President has asked us to also be models to the American people, and that's vitally important to us as well.

5. Angus Campbell:

   We had to do this to protect both ourselves and clients, hopefully market conditions will return to normal by tomorrow and we can push prices on to the platforms as usual.

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References

1. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/And
2. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=AND
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/AND
5. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=AND
6. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html