albeit

  • 11albeit — /awl bee it/, conj. although; even if: a peaceful, albeit brief retirement. [1350 1400; ME al be it al(though) it be] * * * …

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  • 12albeit — conjunction /ɔːlˈbi.ɪt/ Despite its being; although. He has a very good idea, albeit a strange one …

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  • 13albeit — al|be|it [ ɔl biıt ] conjunction FORMAL used for introducing a comment that slightly changes or reduces the effect of what you said before it: The United States finally agreed, albeit unwillingly, to support the UN action …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 14albeit — conjunction even though, used to add information or details that are different from what you have already said: It was a small, albeit very important, mistake …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 15albeit */ — UK [ɔːlˈbiːɪt] / US [ɔlˈbɪɪt] conjunction formal used for introducing a comment that slightly changes or reduces the effect of what you said before it The United States finally agreed, albeit unwillingly, to support the UN action …

    English dictionary

  • 16albeit — [ɔːlˈbiːɪt] conjunction formal although The United States finally agreed, albeit unwillingly, to support the UN action.[/ex] …

    Dictionary for writing and speaking English

  • 17albeit — al•be•it [[t]ɔlˈbi ɪt[/t]] conj. although; even if: a peaceful, albeit brief retirement[/ex] • Etymology: 1350–1400; ME al be it al(though) it be …

    From formal English to slang

  • 18albeit — /ɔlˈbiɪt / (say awl beeit), /æl / (say al ) conjunction although; notwithstanding that: to choose a strategic albeit inglorious retreat. {Middle English al be it although it be} …

  • 19albeit — conj. literary though (he tried, albeit without success) …

    Useful english dictionary

  • 20albeit — conjunction Etymology: Middle English, literally, all though it be Date: 14th century conceding the fact that ; even though ; although …

    New Collegiate Dictionary