Every: meaning, definitions and examples

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every

 

[ หˆษ›vrษช ]

Adjective / Adverb / Pronoun
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Adjective

in daily life

occurring or done on a daily basis

Synonyms

daily, regular, routine

Examples of usage

  • Brushing your teeth is an every day task.
  • She goes for a run every morning before work.
Context #2 | Adverb

timeframe

used to emphasize the frequency of something

Synonyms

constantly, frequently, regularly

Examples of usage

  • She calls her mother every single day.
  • He checks his email every hour.
Context #3 | Pronoun

referencing all individuals

used to refer to all the individual members of a set without exception

Synonyms

all, each, every single

Examples of usage

  • Every student must complete the assignment.
  • The store has every type of shoe you could want.

Translations

Translations of the word "every" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น todos

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคนเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช jeder

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ setiap

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะพะถะตะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ kaลผdy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ™ในใฆใฎ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท chaque

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ cada

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท her

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ชจ๋‘

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูƒู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kaลพdรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ kaลพdรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆฏไธ€ไธช

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ vsak

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hver

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ำ™ั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒงแƒแƒ•แƒ”แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hษ™r

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ cada

Word origin

The word 'every' originated from the Old English word 'วฃfre' which meant 'ever, at any time'. Over time, its meaning evolved to signify 'all the individual members of a set without exception'. The usage of 'every' has been prevalent in the English language for centuries, with its versatile application in various contexts.

See also: everyday, everyone, everything.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #123, this word is extremely common in English. It's a crucial part of basic vocabulary that's used constantly in both spoken and written communication, making it essential for even basic conversations.