Every meaning

What does “every” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“every” is an adjective with 2 meanings. Its most common meaning is: (used of count nouns) each and all of the members of a group considered singly and without exception.

every

adjective

  1. (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”

  2. each and all of a series of entities or intervals as specified

    “every third seat”

    “every two hours”

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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