Apiece: meaning, definitions and examples

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apiece

 

[ ษ™หˆpiหs ]

Adverb / Noun
Context #1 | Adverb

in a group or one at a time

Individually or one by one.

Examples of usage

  • We were each paid $5 apiece.
  • The tickets cost $10 apiece.
  • They bought two cakes apiece.
Context #2 | Noun

used to refer to an amount of something per person

Used to refer to an amount of something per person.

Examples of usage

  • The cost is $10 apiece.
  • They each received two cookies apiece.

Translations

Translations of the word "apiece" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น por peรงa

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅเคฐเคคเคฟ เคŸเฅเค•เคกเคผเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช pro Stรผck

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ per potongan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฐ ัˆั‚ัƒะบัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ za sztukฤ™

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไธ€ใคใ‚ใŸใ‚Š

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท par piรจce

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ por pieza

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท parรงa baลŸฤฑna

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฐœ๋‹น

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู„ูƒู„ ู‚ุทุนุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ za kus

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ za kus

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆฏไปถ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ na kos

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รก stykki

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะดะฐะฝะฐัั‹ะฝะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒชแƒแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hษ™r parรงa

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ por pieza

Etymology

The word 'apiece' originated from Middle English 'a pece', which meant 'each piece'. It has been used in English since the 14th century. The word is a combination of 'a' (each) and 'piece'. Over time, 'apiece' has evolved to be used as an adverb and a noun to indicate individual amounts per person.

See also: piece, pieces.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #15,826, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.