What does EVERY mean?

Every

Part of Speech: Adjective, pronoun, adverb

Definition: Every means each, all, or the whole. It is used to refer to all members of a group or every occurrence of a situation.

Pronunciation (US): /ˈɛvri/

Pronunciation (UK): /ˈɛvri/

Origin and Usage: Every comes from the Old English word "æfre" which means "always". It has been used in English since the 13th century. Every is commonly used in English to refer to all members of a group or every occurrence of a situation.

Synonyms: Each, all, whole, entire, complete, total.

Related Words: Event, every, nerve, never, seven.

Example Sentences:

• Every student in the class must take the final exam.
• He visits his parents every Sunday.
• She gave every child a piece of candy.
• Every time it rains, he takes his umbrella.
• Every dog has its day.