Definitions for Though
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Princeton's WordNet(2.00 / 6 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   Etymology: thagh, from þeah, later superseded in many dialects by though, from * (later þó), both from þauh, from to-.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   Etymology: thagh, from þeah, later superseded in many dialects by though, from * (later þó), both from þauh, from to-.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   Etymology: thagh, from þeah, later superseded in many dialects by though, from * (later þó), both from þauh, from to-.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   Etymology: thagh, from þeah, later superseded in many dialects by though, from * (later þó), both from þauh, from to-.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(3.00 / 1 vote)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?

1. 

   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

How to say Though in sign language?

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. John Williams:

   Even though four (rate hikes) is the median projection, that’s not something I see as baked in the cake, it’s just as likely it will be more or less than that depending on what actually happens.

2. Buddy Creech:

   Often influenza B is more likely to cause gastrointestinal symptoms than influenza A, though both can in young children, some parents don't recognize these symptoms as part of influenza... which may delay thinking of influenza and delay treatment.

3. Los Angeles:

   I was completely in shock, when I saw someone else in a costume, my first reaction wasn't' Oh ! It's Alec Wells !' My reaction was' Oh ! Some other weirdo dressed up in the streets ! It's a Halloween miracle !' I figured it out pretty quickly, though, and when I did, I was so completely overwhelmed. It hit me that Alec Wells created an incredibly magical moment for me, and all because Alec Wells wanted to spend the rest of Alec Wells life with me.

4. Albert Einstein:

   There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is.

5. Bill Gates:

   Even though well end up picking at most two of them, were going to fund factories for all seven, just so that we dont waste time in serially saying, OK, which vaccine works? and then building the factory.

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