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anyone

/ˈɛniwʌn/

[/ˈɛniwʌn/]

any person

Beginnerpronoun

Definition

Anyone means any person at all, often used in questions and negatives.

Example

Does anyone know the answer?

Does anyone know the answer?

Etymology

From 'any' plus 'one'.

How & Where It’s Used

Common in questions and negative sentences about people.

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