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

Etymology

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.