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CEFRA1

/ˈɛv.(ə.)ɹi/

determiner

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In plain English

  1. 01

    determiner

    Each one of a group, without exception.

  2. 02

    determiner

    Extra detail

    Denotes an abundance of something.

Examples

  • Back in high school, I got up at 6 a.m. every morning.

  • Every person who is alone is alone because they are afraid of others.

At a glance

Sits at A1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1
Citations
3
Synonyms
1

Also pronounced

  • /ˈev.(ə.)ɹi/

Deep Dive

determiner

Extra meanings

  1. Denotes equal spacing at a stated interval, or a proportion corresponding to such a spacing.

  2. All of a countable group (considered individually), without exception.

More examples

In context

  • She knows every student in the school.

  • Every person in the room stood and cheered.

  • We stopped for refreshments every ten miles.

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Origin

determiner

Old English ǣlċ Middle English every English every Inherited from Middle English every, everich, everych, from Old English ǣfre ǣlċ, ǣfre ǣġhwelċ. By surface analysis, ever + each or ever + which.