every

/'evri/

Thân thiện

Every child in the class raises their hand.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Each and all members of a group considered individually and without exception: Used to refer to all the individual members of a complete group or series, emphasizing the inclusion of each one separately.
   • Each and all of a series of entities or intervals as specified: Used to indicate regular intervals or occurrences within a whole.

Usage

• "Every" is a determiner used before a singular count noun. It emphasizes the individual members that together form a complete group. It is used to make generalizations.
• It is often used with words like single, last, other, and ordinal numbers (e.g., , ) to specify intervals or exceptions.

Examples

• Generalizing about all members of a group:
  • Every student must submit the assignment. (This means each individual student, without exception.)
  • I enjoyed every minute of the concert. (This means each individual minute was enjoyable.)
• Specifying intervals:
  • The bus arrives every twenty minutes. (This means at intervals of twenty minutes.)
  • She visits her grandmother every other week. (This means on alternating weeks.)

Advanced Usage

• "Every single": Used for strong emphasis on the inclusion of each individual item without exception.
  • I checked every single document for errors.
• "Every last": Used to emphasize that absolutely every member of a group is included.
  • They ate every last cookie.
• "Every which way": In all directions or by all possible means.
  • Papers were scattered every which way after the storm.

Variants and Related Words

• Everybody/Everyone (pronoun): Every person.
  • Everybody is welcome.
• Everything (pronoun): All things.
  • Everything is ready for the party.
• Everywhere (adverb): In every place.
  • We looked everywhere for the keys.

Synonyms

• Each: Refers to individual members of a group, often considered one at a time. ()
• All: Refers to the group as a whole, not necessarily emphasizing the individuals. ()

Related Phrases and Idioms

• Every now and then / Every so often: Occasionally, from time to time.
  • We meet for coffee every now and then.
• Every other: Each alternate one in a series.
  • Please write on every other line.
• Every bit as: Just as, equally.
  • She is every bit as talented as her brother.
• At every turn: Continuously, at every opportunity or stage.
  • We faced difficulties at every turn.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. each and all of a series of entities or intervals as specified
   • every third seat
   • every two hours
2. (used of count nouns) each and all of the members of a group considered singly and without exception
   • every person is mortal
   • every party is welcome
   • had every hope of success
   • every chance of winning

Từ đồng nghĩa

• every