Every

Definition

Every is a determiner used to indicate all members of a group considered individually. It suggests that no member of the group is excluded, covering each individual part within a whole.

Parts of Speech

• Determiner

Pronunciation

American English

• IPA Pronunciation: /ˈɛvri/
• Respelling: EV-ree

British English

• IPA Pronunciation: /ˈɛvri/
• Respelling: EV-ree

Etymology

The word "every" originates from the Old English "ǽfre ǽlc," meaning "each of a group." It combines "ever," implying continuity, with "each," meaning individual. Over time, it evolved into a singular term to represent all members within a group individually.

Derivatives

• Everyday (adjective)
• Everyone (pronoun)
• Everything (pronoun)
• Everywhere (adverb)
• Evermore (adverb)

Synonyms

• Each
• All
• Entire

Antonyms

• Some
• None
• Few

Usage

The determiner "every" is commonly used to refer to all individual members of a group, as in "She attends every class." It emphasizes individual members within a collective group, often used in daily speech to express inclusivity within limits.

Related Terms

• Each: Refers to individual members in a similar way but can imply separateness.
• All: Refers to the whole group collectively rather than individually.
• Any: Refers to any one member within a group without specifying a particular one.

Detailed Definitions

Determiner

• Referring to all members of a group individually: Indicates that each member within a group is included in consideration.
  • Example: "He checks every detail carefully."