both

Det

Determiner

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A word placed before a noun to show which person or thing is meant, or how much or how many.

1. 1.Each of the two; one and the other; referring to two individuals or items.

   • Both (the/my) children are such dolls.
   • Which one do you need? ―I need both of them.
   • Abraham took sheep and oxen, and gave them unto Abimelech; and both of them made a covenant.

Pron

Pronoun

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A word that replaces or refers to a noun or noun phrase.

1. 1.Each of the two, or of the two kinds.

   • I've already lost both (of) my parents.
   • Did you want this one or that one? ―Give me both.

Conj

Conjunction

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A word that links words, phrases, or clauses.

1. 1.Including both of (used with and).

   • Mind you, clothes were clothes in those days. There was a great deal of them, lavish both in material and in workmanship.
   • I (can) both sing and dance.
   • Both you and I are students.

Overall

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By learning goal

Everyday conversation

Common

General reading & writing

Very common

Academic

Common

Literature

Uncommon

Word family

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