ən(d),
(ˈ)an(d)
usually ᵊn(d),
after t,
d,
s,
or z;
often ᵊm,
after p,
or b;
sometimes ᵊŋ,
after k,
or g
1
—used as a function word to indicate connection or addition especially of items within the same class or type —used to join sentence elements of the same grammatical rank or function
2
a
—used as a function word to express logical modification, consequence, antithesis, or supplementary explanation
b
—used as a function word to join one finite verb (such as go, come, try) to another so that together they are logically equivalent to an infinitive of purpose
come and see me
3
obsolete
: if
4
—used in logic to form a conjunction
: a logical operator that requires both of two inputs to be present or two conditions to be met for an output to be made or a statement to be executed
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