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- [and awl]
- /ænd ɔl/
- /ənd ɔːl/
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- [and awl]
- /ænd ɔl/
Definitions of and all words
- phrase and all You use and all when you want to emphasize that what you are talking about includes the thing mentioned, especially when this is surprising or unusual. 3
- noun and all as well; too 3
- noun and all a parenthetical filler phrase used at the end of a statement to make a slight pause in speaking 3
- noun and all et cetera (etc.) 3
- adjective and all the whole of (used in referring to quantity, extent, or duration): all the cake; all the way; all year. 1
- adjective and all the whole number of (used in referring to individuals or particulars, taken collectively): all students. 1
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Origin of and all
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English al, plural alle; Old English eal(l); cognate with Gothic alls, Old Norse allr, Old Frisian, Dutch, Middle Low German al, Old Saxon, Old High German al(l) (German all); if < *ol-no-, equivalent to Welsh oll and akin to Old Irish uile < *ol-io-; cf. almighty
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for And all
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
and all popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
and all usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for and all
adv and all
- also — You can use also to give more information about a person or thing, or to add another relevant fact.
- too — in addition; also; furthermore; moreover: young, clever, and rich too.
- likewise — moreover; in addition; also; too: She is likewise a fine lawyer.
- additionally — You use additionally to introduce something extra such as an extra fact or reason.
- aside from — Aside from means the same as apart from. This form is more usual in American English.
adj and all
- whatever — in any amount; to any extent: whatever merit the work has.
- and the like — If you mention particular things or people and then add and the like, you are indicating that there are other similar things or people that can be included in what you are saying.
- whatnot — a stand with shelves for bric-a-brac, books, etc.
- and so forth — and so on; and other such things; et cetera