together

adv

1. (not-comparable)At the same time, in the same place; in close association or proximity.

   “We went to school together.”

   “We can't all talk together; let's take turns politely.”

   “[…]purſued his vnneighbourly purpoſe in ſuch ſort: that hee being the ſtronger perſwader, and ſhe (belike) too credulous in beleeuing or elſe ouer-feeble in reſiſting, from priuate imparlance, they fell to action; and continued their cloſe fight a long while together, vnſeene and vvithout ſuſpition, no doubt to their equall ioy and contentment.”

   ““[…] This is Mr. Churchill, who, as you are aware, is good enough to come to us for his diaconate, and, as we hope, for much longer; and being a gentleman of independent means, he declines to take any payment.” Saying this Walden rubbed his hands together and smiled contentedly.”

2. (not-comparable)Into one place; into a single thing; combined.

   “He put all the parts together.”

   “Ne take noon hede to brynge togidere þe parties of þe boon þat is to-broken or dislocate, til viij. daies ben goon in þe wyntir, & v. in þe somer; for þanne it schal make quytture, and be sikir from swellynge; & þanne brynge togidere þe brynkis eiþer þe disiuncture after þe techynge þat schal be seid in þe chapitle of algebra.”

   “Sunning himself on the board steps, I saw for the first time Mr. Farquhar Fenelon Cooke. […] A silver snaffle on a heavy leather watch guard which connected the pockets of his corduroy waistcoat, together with a huge gold stirrup in his Ascot tie, sufficiently proclaimed his tastes.”

3. (not-comparable)In a relationship or partnership, for example a business relationship or a romantic partnership.

   “Bob and Andy went into business together.  Jenny and Mark have been together since they went on holiday to Mexico.”

   “A chap named Eleazir Kendrick and I had chummed in together the summer afore and built a fish-weir and shanty at Setuckit Point, down Orham way. For a spell we done pretty well.”

4. (not-comparable)Without intermission or interruption; continuously; uninterruptedly.

   “It has been raining four days together”

   “He would weep for hours together, and I verily believe that to the very end this spoilt child of life thought his weak tears in some way efficacious.”

adj

1. (informal)Coherent; well-organized.

   “He’s really together.”

   “Youthful, former fashion model & dancer needs to find a serious, together individual to call his own.”