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Altogether for Dummies

noun

pronunciation: ,ɔltə'ɡɛðər

What does Altogether really mean?

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Altogether is a word that we often use to describe things coming together or happening at the same time, as if they were all in a big team or group. It's like when everyone in the class raises their hands together, or when we all say "Happy Birthday" to a friend at the same time. When something happens altogether, it means that many different parts or people are all involved or working together as one.

Now let's break it down into two main definitions. The first definition of altogether is when we use it to mean "completely" or "entirely." Imagine you have a big puzzle, and when you finish putting all the pieces together, the puzzle is complete, nothing is missing. That's what it means when we say something is altogether. For example, if I have five apples and I eat them all, then I have eaten all the apples altogether. Another way to think of it is like when you get a new toy and your parents tell you to put all the pieces together so it's ready to play with – you have to make sure every single part is there and correctly assembled.

The second definition of altogether is when we use it to mean "everyone and everything included." Imagine we are planning a big party, and we want everyone to come – our friends, our neighbors, and even our pets. We want it to be a celebration where everything is included, like delicious food, fun games, and music. So, we can say that, for this party, we want everyone and everything to be altogether. It's just like when we count our fingers – all five of them – and see that they are all there together. We can't forget any finger because they are all important, just like all the people and pieces in a big puzzle or a exciting party.

So, to sum it all up, altogether means either "completely" or "entirely," when something is all there and nothing is missing, or it means "everyone and everything included," when we want everyone and everything to come together and be part of a bigger whole. It's like a big team or a puzzle with all its pieces, where everything and everyone works together or fits perfectly.

Revised and Fact checked by Elizabeth Martin on 2023-11-06 04:21:26

Altogether In a sentece

Learn how to use Altogether inside a sentece

  • We played soccer, basketball, and volleyball altogether during our physical education class.
  • My family and I put all our bags, shoes, and hats altogether in the hallway before going on a trip.
  • The students sang loudly and clapped their hands altogether at the end of the school concert.
  • We mixed flour, sugar, and butter altogether to make a delicious cake.
  • The birds chirped, the wind blew, and the sun shone altogether, creating a beautiful day at the park.

Altogether Synonyms

Words that can be interchanged for the original word in the same context.

Altogether Hypernyms

Words that are more generic than the original word.