every
Meanings
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pronoun, determiner
Each and every one; every individual.
- "Every student in the class passed the exam."
- "You must water every plant in the garden."
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pronoun, determiner
Each; any.
- "Give a gift to every child."
- "I'll help you with every problem."
Rhymes
Words rhyming with everyeverybody , heavy , jolly , merry , revery , stevedore , weary
Homonyms
Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and originsevery (English) : pronoun, determiner meaning each and every one; every individual
every (Scottish Gaelic) : a day, a daytime
Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,-
every year
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eave
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eve
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afeather
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affever
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eager
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aiger
Variants
List of all variants of every that leads to same resultevery , every now and again , every now and then , every so often , every which way , every bit , every cloud has a silver lining , every confidence , every dog has his day , every dog has his/its day , every dog has its day , every hour on the hour , every inch of , every inch of the way , every inch/step of the way , every step of the way
Forms
Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).everyone, everybody, everything, everywhere, everyday
Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.Old English 'efan' meaning 'again, off' and 'every' comes from 'eal' meaning 'all' or 'every'.
Trivia
Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word-
Every letter in the word 'every' appears at least twice.
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In the English language, 'every' is the only word that starts with the letter 'e' and has the letter 'r' five times.
Related Concepts
informations on related concepts or terms closely associated with the word. Discuss semantic fields or domains that the word belongs to-
universal: Every is related to the concept of universality as it signifies all or each individual.
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completeness: Every is also related to the idea of completeness as it implies including all members or aspects of a group.
Culture
Any cultural, historical, or symbolic significance of the word. Explore how the word has been used in literature, art, music, or other forms of expression.Every is a common word used in literature and everyday speech. It is often used to emphasize inclusiveness and completeness. For example, in Shakespeare's play 'Macbeth', Lady Macbeth says, 'What's done cannot be undone.' This statement highlights the idea that every action has consequences.
How to Memorize "every"
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visualize
- Imagine a group of people or objects, and then visualize yourself pointing to each one and saying 'every'.
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associate
- Associate 'every' with the idea of 'all' or 'each' to help remember its meaning.
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mnemonics
- Use the phrase 'E-very-one' to help remember the meaning of 'every' as 'everyone'.
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