■ adverb
1》 with or in proximity to another person or people.
↘into companionship or close association.
↘(of two people) married or in a sexual relationship.
↘so as to be united or in agreement.
2》 so as to touch or combine.
↘in combination; collectively: taken ~, these initiatives should strengthen research in the region.
3》 at the same time.
4》 without interruption.
■ adjective informal level-headed and well organized.
Phrases
~ with as well as.
Derivatives
~ness noun
Origin
OE tōgædere , based on the preposition to + a W. Gmc word related to gather .