[Elamur Dictionary](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/altogether/) [dictionaries](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [English](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/) / [A](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/a/) / altogether # altogether adverb «altogether» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova. ## Everyday 1. Altogether means counting everything together as one total. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/altogether/#m1) 2. Altogether means completely: the noise stopped altogether. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/altogether/#m2) 3. Altogether can mean on the whole, when you think of everything. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/altogether/#m3) ### In the lessons the total of two or more parts or groups (a strong «add» cue in word problems); in everyday life «stop altogether», «a different thing altogether»; at the shop «that's 5 dollars altogether» ### Examples - Anna found 8 cards and then found 6 more. How many cards did Anna find altogether? [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/altogether/#x1) - Ben has 7 pens and Lucy has 9 pens. How many pens do they have altogether? [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/altogether/#x2) - There are 4 boxes with 6 crayons in each. How many crayons are there altogether? [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/altogether/#x3) - That will be 12 dollars altogether, please. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/altogether/#x4) - The rain stopped altogether by lunchtime. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/altogether/#x5) - It was a wonderful day altogether. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/altogether/#x6) - Our class raised 85 pounds altogether at the bake sale. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/altogether/#x7) - It was altogether a ridiculous concert. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/altogether/#x8) ### Note A strong total cue: join the parts (add), or multiply when the parts are equal groups. Trap: it can follow a removal, as in «how many are left altogether», which is still subtraction first. Do not mix «altogether» (in total, completely) with «all together» (everyone in one place or at once: «Sing all together!»). ## In Jewish tradition It stresses completeness, as in Mount Sinai being wholly wrapped in smoke. In the primary lessons: the total of two or more parts or groups (a strong «add» cue in word problems); in everyday life «stop altogether», «a different thing altogether»; at the shop «that's 5 dollars altogether» ### Examples - I took thee to curse mine enemies, and, behold, thou hast blessed them altogether.' (Torah NUM.23.11, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/A/altogether/#x1) - I will go down now, and see whether they have done altogether according to the cry of it, which is come unto Me; and if not, I will know.' (Torah GEN.18.21, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/A/altogether/#x2) - Now mount Sinai was altogether on smoke, because the LORD descended upon it in fire; and the smoke thereof ascended as the smoke of a furnace, and the whole mount quaked greatly. (Torah EXO.19.18, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/A/altogether/#x3) - I would with one step burn it altogether. (Prophets ISA.27.4, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/A/altogether/#x4) - His mouth is most sweet; yea, he is altogether lovely. (Writings SNG.5.16, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/A/altogether/#x5) - Oh that ye would altogether hold your peace! and it would be your wisdom. (Writings JOB.13.5, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/A/altogether/#x6) ### Note A strong total cue: join the parts (add), or multiply when the parts are equal groups. Trap: it can follow a removal, as in «how many are left altogether», which is still subtraction first. Do not mix «altogether» (in total, completely) with «all together» (everyone in one place or at once: «Sing all together!»). ## On Mova - [Trees and pragmatics of «altogether» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/altogether/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames. - [«altogether» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/altogether.html) on Mova free. - [Trees and pragmatics of «altogether» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/A/altogether/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames. - [«altogether» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/altogether.html) on Mova free.