every
Pronunciation: /ˈɛv.(ə.)ɹi/
The English word “every” has 3 meanings listed here.
determiner
- All of a countable group (considered individually), without exception.
- Denotes equal spacing at a stated interval, or a proportion corresponding to such a spacing.
- Denotes an abundance of something.
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English every, everich, everych, from Old English ǣfre ǣlċ, ǣfre ǣġhwelċ. By surface analysis, ever + each or ever + which.
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