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anything

/ˈɛ.nə.θɪŋ/

Meanings
  • noun

    Something that can be done, used, or having no specific quality, form, or function.

    - "I have anything I need."
    - "The store sells all kinds of things, including anything you can think of."
    - "The children were given anything they wanted for Christmas."

Pronunciation
  1. /ˈɛn.i.θɪŋ/



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  2. /ˈɛn.i.θɪŋ/



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Synonyms

aught
Rhymes
Words rhyming with anything
thing , king , bring , cling , ring
Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,
  1. another

  2. anyone

  3. anyway

  4. anywhere


Variants
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anything , anything like , anything but , anything goes , anything near , anything to do with , nothing (further) to do with , nothing further to do with , nothing to do with , amount to anything , apart from anything else , as anything , do anything
Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English 'an' meaning 'one' and 'thing' meaning 'a matter, a topic'.


Trivia
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  1. The word 'anything' contains the letters 'a', 'n', 't', 'i', 'n', 'g', which are the first letters of the words 'and', 'not', 'is', 'the', 'in', 'going'.

  2. In the English language, 'anything' is the longest word that can be made using only the letters 'a', 'e', 'i', 'o', and 'u'.

  3. The word 'anything' can be used as a verb, meaning 'to take or make anything'. For example, 'I can anything for you.'

  4. The phrase 'any port in a storm' means that in a difficult situation, any solution is better than no solution.


Related Concepts
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  1. indeterminate: Refers to something that is not specifically defined or determined.

  2. ambiguous: Refers to something that has more than one meaning or interpretation.


Culture
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In literature, 'anything' is often used to represent a lack of restriction or limitation. In music, it is used in song titles and lyrics to convey a sense of freedom or desire.

How to Memorize "anything"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a large box filled with various objects. Each time you encounter the word 'anything', imagine reaching into the box and pulling out an object.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'anything' with the phrase 'any object'. This will help you remember that 'anything' refers to any object or thing.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic using the phrase 'A Nimble Tiger Is Never Hungry'. Each letter in the word 'anything' corresponds to a word in the phrase.


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