ands
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C2
/ændz/
(and)
connection
Etymology
Etymology Information
'ands' is the plural form of 'and', which originates from Old English, specifically the word 'and', where it meant 'and; in addition to'.
Historical Evolution
'and' changed little from the Old English word 'and', and eventually became the modern English word 'and'. 'Ands' is a modern pluralization used in specialized contexts.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'and' meant 'and; in addition to', and this meaning has remained the same, with 'ands' used to refer to multiple instances of the word 'and'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
plural form of 'and' (rare, used in specialized contexts such as logic or linguistics).
In logic, the sentence contains two ands.
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