Definitions for BOTH
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Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. both(a)adjective

   (used with count nouns) two considered together; the two

   "both girls are pretty"

WiktionaryRate this definition:3.8 / 4 votes

1. bothconjunction

   including both (used with and)

   Both you and I are students

2. Etymology: From boþe, from báðir

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

1. Bothadjective

   The two; as well the one as the other. Et l’un & l’autre, Fr. It is used only of two.

   Etymology: batu, batþa, Sax.

   And the next day, both morning and afternoon, he was kept by our party. Philip Sidney, b. ii.

   Moses and the prophets, Christ and his apostles, were in their times all preachers of God’s truth; some by word, some by writing; some by both. Richard Hooker, b. v. § 19.

   Which of them shall I take?
   Both? one? or neither? neither can be enjoy’d,
   If both remain alive. William Shakespeare, King Lear.

   Two lovers cannot share a single bed;
   As therefore both are equal in degree,
   The lot of both he left to destiny. John Dryden, Fables.

   A Venus and a Helen have been seen,
   Both perjur’d wives, the goddess and the queen. George Granville.

2. Bothconj.

   As well: it has the conjunction and to correspond with it.

   Etymology: from the adjective.

   Both the boy was worthy to be prais’d,
   And Stimichon has often made me long,
   To hear, like him, so soft, so sweet a song. John Dryden, Past.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Both

   Both is the third single from American rapper Gucci Manes tenth studio album The Return of East Atlanta Santa. The song features Canadian rapper Drake. The song was written by Radric Davis, Aubrey Graham, Leland Wayne and Joshua Luellen, the latter which are Metro Boomin and Southside provided the production for the song. This songs marks their second collaboration following the 2016 song "Back on Road".

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1. both

   Both refers to the inclusion or combination of two or more separate individuals, elements, or concepts. It indicates the existence or occurrence of two things simultaneously or in conjunction with each other, emphasizing that they are acting together or sharing a common attribute or characteristic.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. Both

   the one and the other; the two; the pair, without exception of either

2. Both

   as well; not only; equally

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Both

   bōth, adj. and pron. the two: the one and the other.—conj. as well: on the one side. [Ice. bathi, Ger. beide; A.S. bâ; cf. L. am-bo, Gr. am-phō, Sans. ubha, orig. ambha.]

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. both

   Relating to a partnership.

   They both love each other and know they are marrying each other on the day they chose.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on February 23, 2020  

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1. both

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2. BOTH

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

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

1. BOTH

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Both is ranked #27818 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Both surname appeared 863 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Both.
   
   87.2% or 753 total occurrences were White.
   7.8% or 68 total occurrences were Black.
   1.9% or 17 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   1.6% or 14 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   1.2% or 11 total occurrences were Asian.

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'BOTH' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #208

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'BOTH' in Written Corpus Frequency: #477

3. Adverbs Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'BOTH' in Adverbs Frequency: #37

Anagrams for BOTH »

1. thob

How to pronounce BOTH?

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 BOTH in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of BOTH in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of BOTH in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of BOTH in a Sentence

1. Frederick Douglass:

   Those who profess to favor freedom and yet depreciate agitation, are people who want crops without ploughing the ground; they want rain without thunder and lightning; they want the ocean without the roar of its many waters. The struggle may be a moral one, or it may be a physical one, or it may be both. But it must be a struggle. Power concedes nothing without a demand; it never has and it never will.

2. Leslie Caldwell:

   It is important that we address cyber threats on multiple fronts, with both a robust enforcement strategy as well as a broad prevention strategy.

3. Cale Yarborough:

   Don’t ever wrestle with a pig. You’ll both get dirty, but the pig will enjoy it.

4. Richard Primus:

   Partisan conflict was not a full reflection of existential or constitutional worldview in a way that we have come much closer to today, and that meant it was possible to undertake some major legal reforms that the leadership of both parties could buy in to.

5. Anthony Foxx:

   You know it's usually significant when the President made this announcement of re-establishing diplomatic relations more than a year ago, it really means a great deal to the people of both countries. Leaving aside the political differences, there's so many cultural connections between the two countries, in some cases family connections, the ability to have educational exchanges and things that happen as a result of resumption of this service, is really, really significant.

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References

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