different between togetherness vs together

English

Etymology

together +? -ness

Noun

togetherness (countable and uncountable, plural togethernesses)

1. (uncountable) The state or quality of being together.
   • 2005, Kimberly Joyce in Pretty Persuasion:

     My hope is that the fair will not only raise money for the drama club, but also - kind of - foster a spirit of togetherness among the multicultural community here at Roxbury.
2. (countable) The result or product of being together.

Translations

English

Alternative forms

• togither (obsolete)

Etymology

From Late Middle English together, from earlier togedere, togadere, from Old English t?gædere (“together”), from Proto-Germanic *t? (“to”) + *gadar (“together”), from Proto-Indo-European *g?ed?- (“to unite, keep”), equivalent to to-₂ +? gather. Cognate with Scots togiddir, thegither (“together”), Old Frisian togadera (“together”), Middle Dutch tegadere, tegader (“together”), Middle High German gater (“together”). Compare also Old English ætgædere (“together”), Old English ?eador (“together”). More at gather.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /t????ð.?(?)/, /t????ð.?(?)/
• (US) IPA^(key): /t????ð?/, /t????ð?/
• Rhymes: -?ð?(r)
• Hyphenation: to?geth?er

Adverb

together (not comparable)

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.

   It has been raining four days together

Usage notes

• In an invitation, it is usually implied that the speaker is included in "together". For example,

  Would you like to go to lunch together?

is equivalent to

Would you like to go to lunch with me?

Synonyms

• (at the same time): at the same time, concurrently; see also Thesaurus:simultaneously
• (into one place):
• (in a relationship or partnership): collectively, jointly; see also Thesaurus:jointly
• (without intermission or interruption):

Antonyms

• apart

Derived terms

Translations

Adjective

together (comparative more together, superlative most together)

1. (colloquial) Coherent; well organized.

   He's really together.

Middle English

Adverb

together

1. Alternative form of togidere