both (EN)

determiner, pronoun, conjunction

determiner “both”

1. (modifies a plural noun) referring to two individuals or items
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   Both apples are ripe and ready to eat.

pronoun “both”

1. (not modifying a noun) each of two
   Do you see them? Both are doctors.

conjunction “both”

1. (used with "and") used to include each one in a pair in a statement
   Both the cat and the dog were sleeping peacefully.