Definitions for Though
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Princeton's WordNet(2.33 / 3 votes)Rate this definition:

1. though(adverb)

   (postpositive) however

   "it might be unpleasant, though"

Wiktionary(1.50 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

1. though(Adverb)

   Despite that; however.

   I will do it, though.

   Etymology: thagh, from þeah, later superseded in many dialects by though, from * (later þó), both from þauh, from to-. Akin to þah "though", þoh, doch, doh ( doch). More at that.

2. though(Adverb)

   Used to intensify statements or questions; indeed.

   "Man, it's hot in here." u2014 "Isn't it, though?"

   Etymology: thagh, from þeah, later superseded in many dialects by though, from * (later þó), both from þauh, from to-. Akin to þah "though", þoh, doch, doh ( doch). More at that.

3. though(Conjunction)

   Despite the fact that; although.

   Though it's risky, it's worth taking the chance.

   Etymology: thagh, from þeah, later superseded in many dialects by though, from * (later þó), both from þauh, from to-. Akin to þah "though", þoh, doch, doh ( doch). More at that.

4. though(Conjunction)

   If, that, even if.

   We shall be not sorry though the man die tonight.

   Etymology: thagh, from þeah, later superseded in many dialects by though, from * (later þó), both from þauh, from to-. Akin to þah "though", þoh, doch, doh ( doch). More at that.

Webster Dictionary(1.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. Though

   granting, admitting, or supposing that; notwithstanding that; if

2. Though(adverb)

   however; nevertheless; notwithstanding; -- used in familiar language, and in the middle or at the end of a sentence

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Though

   thō, conj. admitting: allowing: even if notwithstanding. [Lit. 'on that' (condition), A.S. ðeáh, ðéh; cog. with Goth. thau-h, Ice. thó, Ger. doch; from the stem of the.]

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Though' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #319

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Though' in Written Corpus Frequency: #267

3. Adverbs Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Though' in Adverbs Frequency: #102

How to pronounce Though?

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   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Though in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Though in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of Though in a Sentence

1. L. B. Walton:

   Genius might well be defined as the ability to makes a platitude sound as though it were an original remark.

2. Susanne Somerville:

   Even though the drug supply in the United States is safe, there are small percentages ... of potential counterfeit drugs. Certainly, there's a lot of evidence of diverted drugs.

3. James Ferstle:

   There are those who have been allowed to compete even though they should be provisionally suspended, there are loopholes in the different segments of the sports world where you can be banned by some groups and still compete in others.

4. Marcus Aurelius Antoninus:

   You will find rest from vain fancies if you perform every act in life as though it were your last.

5. Houda Ahmed:

   People in the city are afraid to die and their only hope is that the U.N. envoy will get a peace deal and prevent the war, though nobody is optimistic because of their previous attempts.

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