albeit

CEFRC1

/ɔːlˈbiː.ɪt/

conjunction

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    conjunction

    Although something is true or accepted.

  2. 02

    conjunction

    Extra detail

    Although, despite (it) being.

Examples

  • I wanted to congratulate you, albeit belatedly, on passing your exam.

  • Many software companies offer free versions of their products, albeit with limited functionality.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
2
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5
Synonyms
5

Deep Dive

More examples

In context

  • Tom hopes to make a profit this year, albeit a small one.

  • VVho are you? tell me for more certainty, / Albeit Ile ſvveare that I do knovv your tongue.

  • The stranger had crossed a sacred line. He had mentioned the men’s mothers. Nothing could get him out of a beating now, even the fact that he was obviously a simpleton. Albeit a simpleton with a good vocabulary.

Synonyms

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He accepted the job, blank with some hesitation about the salary.

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Origin

conjunction

From the Middle English expression al be it (that), itself shortened from althagh it be that (“although it be that”), and thus composed from al (“completely, entirely”) + be (3rd person singular present subjunctive of been (“to be”)) + it.