Meaning of ampersand in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈæmpərˌsænd/

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  1. Noun

    ampersand

    Etymology

    late 18th century: alteration of and per se and ‘& by itself is and’, formerly chanted as an aid to learning the sign

    Definitions

    1. a punctuation mark (&) used to represent conjunction (and)

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