Meaning of the word both in English

What does both mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

both

US /boʊθ/
UK /boʊθ/
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Determiner

1.

used to refer to two people or things, regarded and identified together

Example:
Both of them are coming to the party.
She speaks both English and French.

Pronoun

1.

referring to two people or things previously mentioned or implied

Example:
She invited John and Mary. Both accepted.
The cars are fast and reliable. I like both.

Conjunction

1.

used before two adjectives or nouns joined by ‘and’ to emphasize that something applies to each of them

Example:
He is both intelligent and kind.
The movie was both funny and touching.
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