English · Daily Life

every

/ˈɛvri/

[/ˈɛvri/]

each one of a group

Beginneradjective

Definition

Every means each one of a group, with none left out.

Example

She reads every night before bed.

She reads every night before bed.

Etymology

From Old English 'æfre ælc', meaning 'ever each'.

How & Where It’s Used

Common word used before a singular noun to mean all.

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