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CEFRA2

/ɔːlˈðəʊ/

conjunction

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In plain English

  1. 01

    conjunction

    Despite the fact that something is true.

  2. 02

    conjunction

    Extra detail

    But, except.

Examples

  • Although her house is nearby, I seldom see her.

  • Although teachers give a lot of advice, students don't always take it.

At a glance

Sits at A2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5
Synonyms
4

Also pronounced

  • /ɔlˈðoʊ/

Deep Dive

conjunction

Extra meaning

  1. Though, even though, in spite of or despite the fact that: introducing a clause that expresses a concession.

More examples

In context

  • Although it was very muddy, the football game went on.

  • Although proven, the accusation was ignored by the court.

  • The patients, (al)though getting stronger, will not come off their medications.

Synonyms

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Origin

conjunction

From Middle English althagh, from Old English compound of eall (“all (emphatic)”) + þēah (“though”). By surface analysis, al(l) + though.