# together

> English word · Adverb · IPA /tʊˈɡɛð.ə(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #331

## Definitions
1. At the same time, in the same place; in close association or proximity.
2. Into one place; into a single thing; combined.
3. In a relationship or partnership, for example a business relationship or a romantic partnership.
4. Without intermission or interruption; continuously; uninterruptedly.

## Etymology
From Late Middle English together, from earlier togedere, togadere, from Old English tōgædere (“together”), from Proto-West Germanic *tōgadura, *tegadura, from Proto-Germanic *tō (“to”) + *gadar (“together”), from Proto-Indo-European *gʰedʰ- (“to unite, keep”), equivalent to to-₂ + gather. Cognate with Scots thegither (“together”), Old Frisian togadera (whence West Frisian togearre (“together”)), Dutch tegader (“together”), Middle Low German tōgāder (“together”), Middle High German zegater (“together”). Compare also Old English ætgædere (“together”), Old English ġeador (“together”). More at gather.

## Easily confused with
- **tether** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/tether-vs-together)

## Common misspellings (12)
`otgether`, `tgoether`, `toegther`, `togehter`, `togetehr`, `togetherr`, `togethher`, `togethre`, `togetther`, `toggether`, `togteher`, `ttogether`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/together