Definitions for although
ɔlˈðoʊal·though

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1. although(Conjunction)

   Though, even though, in spite of the fact that:

   Although it was very muddy, the football game went on.

2. although(Conjunction)

   But, except.

   It was difficult, although not as difficult as we had expected.

Webster Dictionary(3.50 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Although

   grant all this; be it that; supposing that; notwithstanding; though

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1. Although

   awl-thō′, conj. admitting all that: notwithstanding that. [See Though.]

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'although' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #176

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'although' in Written Corpus Frequency: #540

How to pronounce although?

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   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

How to say although in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of although in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of although in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of although in a Sentence

1. Manuel L. Quezon:

   The Latin American people believed and feel that we Filipinos form part of that vast family, the children of Spain. Thus, although Spain ceased to govern those countries many years ago and although another nation is sovereign in the Philippines, those Latin-American peoples feel themselves as brothers to the people of the Philippines. It is the Spanish language that still binds us to those peoples, and the Spanish language will bind us to those peoples eternally if we have the wisdom and patriotism of preserving it.

2. Dean Koontz, Watchers:

   Although the constant shadow of certain death looms over everyday, the pleasures and joys of life can be so fine and affecting that the heart is nearly stilled in astonishment.

3. Luavut Zahid:

   We're not just trying to make people laugh, we're trying to make a point, although sometimes it can be really dark, satire is a way of looking at the world and screaming 'What is wrong with you?'.

4. Beau Biden in public remarks:

   I got off a plane today at the airbase and I met a whole bunch of military folks there waiting to see me, they all made reference to my son and his military service and expressed their condolences. And although it's still kind of an open wound, it gave me a sense of strength knowing they all meant it.

5. Keith Urban:

   I think Qaasim Middleton, who we used it on, kept delivering for the next few weeks and kept getting through, so I think it was a good use of the save. The eccentric Cook was a favorite, although maybe not the singer many predicted to go all the way. Some thought her performance of My Funny Valentine was not her best, and she wound up in the bottom two with Rayvon Owen. In the end, the Twitter save element saved Rayvon Owen, for a third straight week. I think hes in a dangerous place now.

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