togetherness

to·geth·er  (t-gr)

adv.

1. In or into a single group, mass, or place: We gather together.

2. In or into contact: The cars crashed together. She mixed the chemicals together.

3.

a. In association with or in relationship to one another; mutually or reciprocally: getting along together.

b. By joint or cooperative effort: We ironed the entire load of clothes together.

4. Regarded collectively; in total: She is worth more than all of us together. Considered together, the proposals made little sense.

5. In or into a unified structure or arrangement: put the food processor together.

6. Simultaneously: The bells rang out together.

7. In harmony or accord: We stand together on this issue.

8. Informal Into an effective, coherent condition: Get yourself together.

adj. Slang

1. Emotionally stable and effective in performance: She's really together.

2. In tune with what is going on; hip.

Idiom:

get/put it all together Slang

To unify and harmonize one's resources so as to perform with maximal effectiveness.

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[Middle English, from Old English tgædere; see ghedh- in Indo-European roots.]

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to·gether·ness n.

Usage Note: Together with is often used following the subject of a sentence or clause to introduce an addition. The addition, however, does not alter the number of the verb, which is governed by the subject: The king (singular), together with two aides, is expected soon. The same is true of along with, besides, and in addition to. See Usage Notes at besides, like².

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togetherness [təˈgɛðənɪs]

n

a feeling of closeness or affection from being united with other people

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

togetherness - affectionate closeness; "togetherness is the new wonder ingredient in marriage" closeness, intimacy - a feeling of being intimate and belonging together; "their closeness grew as the night wore on"

Translations

togetherness [təˈgeðənɪs] N → compañerismo m

togetherness [təˈgɛðə^rnɪs] n → intimité f

togetherness

n (physical) → Beisammensein nt; (mental, emotional) → Zusammengehörigkeit f; a feeling or sense of togetherness → ein Gefühl nt → der Zusammengehörigkeit, ein Zusammengehörigkeitsgefühl nt

togetherness [təˈgɛðənɪs] n (closeness) → intimità f inv

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togetherness [təˈgɛðənɪs] n (closeness) → intimità f inv