ampersand
[ am-per-sand, am-per-sand ]
/ ˈæm pərˌsænd, ˌæm pərˈsænd /
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noun
a character or symbol (& or ) for and: Smith & Jones, Inc.
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Origin of ampersand
1820–30; contraction of and per se and literally, (the symbol) & by itself (stands for) and; see per se
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British Dictionary definitions for ampersand
ampersand
/ (ˈæmpəˌsænd) /
noun
the character (&), meaning andJohn Brown & Co
Word Origin for ampersand
C19: shortened from and per se and, that is, the symbol & by itself (represents) and
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Cultural definitions for ampersand
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