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albert | although |

As a proper noun albert

is (label) , equivalent to (albert).

As a conjunction although is

though, even though, in spite of the fact that:.

albert

English

Proper noun

(en proper noun)
  • .
  • * 1862 , The Idylls of the King: Dedication:
    • Thou noble Father of her Kings to be - - - / Dear to thy land and ours, a Prince indeed, / Beyond all titles, and a household name, / Hereafter, thro' all times, Albert the Good.
  • * 1956 Eddie Condon, Thomas Sugrue: ''We Called it Music: A Generation of Jazz. Peter Davies 1956. page 40:
    • Helena was not flattered. "Albert' just doesn't appreciate music," she said. They all called me ' Albert then. I thought it was a fine name; I like elegance.
  • * 2000 (Anne Enright), What Are You Like? , Random House (2001), ISBN 9780099284345, page 85:
    • Hogan, Byrne, O'Brien. She stopped at one name. Albert' Delahunty — what Catholic in their right mind would call a child ' Albert ?
  • A constituency in Belize
  • A city in Kansas
  • A rural municipality in Manitoba
  • A town in New South Wales
  • A ghost town in Texas

    • Derived terms

    * Albert chain * Prince Albert

    Related terms

    * pet forms: Al, Bert, Bertie * variants: Ethelbert * female given names: Alberta, Albertina, Albertine

    Anagrams

    * ----

    although

    English

    Alternative forms

    * altho (informal) * altho' * allthough (obsolete)

    Conjunction

    (English Conjunctions)
  • Though, even though, in spite of the fact that:
  • *
    • , title=(The Celebrity), chapter=5 , passage=Although the Celebrity was almost impervious to sarcasm, he was now beginning to exhibit visible signs of uneasiness, the consciousness dawning upon him that his eccentricity was not receiving the ovation it merited.}}
  • * {{quote-book, year=1963, author=(Margery Allingham), title=(The China Governess)
    • , chapter=20 citation , passage=The story struck the depressingly familiar note with which true stories ring in the tried ears of experienced policemen.
  • * {{quote-news, year=2011, date=September 29, author=Jon Smith, work=BBC Sport
    • , title= Tottenham 3-1 Shamrock Rovers , passage=With the north London derby to come at the weekend, Spurs boss Harry Redknapp opted to rest many of his key players, although he brought back Aaron Lennon after a month out through injury.}}
  • * {{quote-magazine, date=2012-03, author=Lee A. Groat, title=Gemstones
    • , volume=100, issue=2, page=128, magazine=(American Scientist) citation , passage=Although there are dozens of different types of gems, among the best known and most important are diamond, ruby and sapphire, emerald and other gem forms of the mineral beryl, chrysoberyl, tanzanite, tsavorite, topaz and jade.}}
  • But, except.

    • Usage notes

    * When conjunctions, the words "although" and "though" are generally interchangeable: *: Although''' she smiled, she was angry.'' = '''''Though she smiled, she was angry. * "Although'" is usually placed at the beginning of its clause, whereas "though" may occur elsewhere and is the more common term when used to link words or phrases (as in "wiser ' though poorer"). In certain constructions, only "though" is acceptable: *: Fond though I am of sports, I'd rather not sit through another basketball game.

    Synonyms

    * (in spite of) notwithstanding (that), even if, albeit (that), even though

    Related terms

    * though * even though

    See also

    * while * albeit

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