phrase · academic
Taken together
UK/ˈteɪkən təˈɡɛðə/US/ˈteɪkən təˈɡɛðər/tak·EN·to·GETH·er
used to combine several points or pieces of evidence and draw an overall conclusion.
Examples
“Taken together, the studies point to a strong correlation between diet and mood.”
“Taken together, the data suggest a need for policy reform.”
“Taken together, these findings support further investigation.”
Band 8 sentence
“Taken together, the quantitative and qualitative evidence paints a coherent picture of systemic underinvestment.”
Collocations
- Taken together, + clause
- When taken together, + clause
Word family
Common mistakes
Taken together we see that ...→Taken together, we see that ...
Taken togethers, the results ...→Taken together, the results ...
Say it for a higher band
5overall→6combined→7+Taken together
Synonyms
Taken as a whole
Easily confused
When taken together
“When taken together, these factors explain the trend.”
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