any
determiner
a one, some, or several, as specified, no matter how much or many, what kind or quality, etc.
any cheese in the cupboard is yours, you may take any clothes you like
b (as pronoun; functioning as sing or pl)
take any you like
2 usually used with a negative
a even the smallest amount or even one
I can't stand any noise
b (as pronoun; functioning as sing or pl)
don't give her any
3 whatever or whichever; no matter what or which
any dictionary will do, any time of day
4 an indefinite or unlimited amount or number (esp. in the phrases any amount or number)
any number of friends
adv
5 usually used with a negative
a foll by a comparative adj to even the smallest extent
it isn't any worse now
b Not standard at all he doesn't care any (Old English ænig; related to Old Frisian enig, Old High German einag, Old Norse einigr anyone, Latin unicus unique; see an1, one)
any more , (esp. U.S.) anymore
adv any longer; still; now or from now on; nowadays
he does not work here any more
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