albeit

Meanings

• subordinating conjunction

  used to introduce a statement that modifies or contradicts what has been said before, often implying that the new statement is surprising or unexpected in light of the previous one.

  - "He was late for the meeting, albeit only by a few minutes."
  - "She was a brilliant student, albeit shy and introverted."

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Pronunciation

1. /ɔlˈbi.ət/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1779898"

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Synonyms

as much as , though

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with albeit
bait , create , fate , mate , wait

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Variants

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albeit

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Etymology

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Originally meaning 'perhaps' or 'perchance' in Middle English.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'albeit' is often used interchangeably with the word 'although'.

2. In Old English, 'albeit' was spelled 'alghieter'.

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Related Concepts

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1. concessive conjunctions: Words that introduce a statement that acknowledges or grants the truth of another statement, often used to soften the impact of disagreement or to show understanding and compromise.

2. subordinating conjunctions: Words that introduce dependent clauses, indicating that the clause cannot stand alone as a complete sentence and must be connected to an independent clause.

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Quotes

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1. As created during the Depression by a promoter named Leo Seltzer, roller derby was the first sport in which men and women competed on the same team, "albeit" on a separate-but-equal basis, alternating periods on the track.

   - Frank Deford,{it}New York Times Magazine{/it},4 Jan. 1998

2. But suppose the life were in many ways a mess, "albeit" a fascinating, courageous, picturesque and emotionally intense mess …

   - Diane Ackerman,{it}New York Times Book Review{/it},23 Aug. 1987

3. … living a modest life as an editor wasn't as appealing as living in the grand style, "albeit" as someone else's valet.

   - Leslie Bennetts,{it}Vanity Fair{/it},Sept. 2000

4. … customers seemed generally cheery, "albeit" some were more cautious than others …

   - Cynthia Clark,{it}Publishers Weekly{/it},26 Jan. 1998

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Culture

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In literature, 'albeit' is often used to add nuance and complexity to characters and their motivations.

How to Memorize "albeit"

1. mnemonics
   

   - Remember 'A' is for 'Always' and 'B' is for 'But', so 'Albeit' starts with 'A' but means 'But'.

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