both

/boʊθ/
determiner
  1. Referring to two people or things together; the one and the other.
    • Both answers were correct, so the teacher gave extra credit.
    • I read both books over the weekend.
    • Both sisters decided to study medicine.
Antonyms
pronoun
  1. The two people or things previously mentioned; each of two.
    • I have two jackets, and both are warm enough for winter.
    • Both of the candidates gave excellent speeches.
    • We invited them both to the party.
conjunction
  1. Used before the first of two alternatives to emphasize that each of two things is true (usually paired with 'and').
    • He both wrote the music and performed it on stage.
    • She is both talented and hardworking.
    • The movie was both funny and touching.
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