every
ˈɛvri
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Definition of every - Reverso English Dictionary

Determiner

1.
frequencyused to emphasize frequency or regularity
  • She goes to the gym every day.
all each regular
2.
individual itemseach individual item or person in a group
  • Every student in the class passed the exam.
all each
3.
timeRareat regular intervals or proportionsRare
  • The bus arrives every 15 minutes.
all each

Adjective

1.
all inclusiveeach one without exception
  • Every student must submit their homework by Friday.
all each
2.
abundanceemphasizing abundance or completeness
  • She has every reason to be happy.
all complete entire
3.
timeRareoccurring at regular intervalsRare
  • The bus arrives every 10 minutes.
all each
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Expressions with every

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exactly or completely in every way
She is every bit as talented as her brother.
in every way or to the fullest extent
She was every inch a leader.
make the most of time
When studying for exams, every minute counts.
each second is important
In a race, every moment counts.
sometimes but not regularly
I go for a walk every now and then to clear my mind.
happens from time to time without regularity
She visits her grandparents every so often.

Origin of every

Old English, æfre (always)

Terms with every included in their meaning

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dailyadj.
occurrence
happening every day or every weekday
dailyadv.
frequency
done every day
eachpron.
individuals
referring to every individual in a group
regularly
happening every week without exception
frequency
happening one time every week
eachadj.
individual items
every individual item in a group
eachadv.
quantity
refers to every one of two or more individuals or items
weeklyadj.
frequency
happening once a week or every week

Examples of every in a sentence

  • The bus arrives every hour on the dot.
  • Every book on the shelf was dusty.
  • She checked every door to ensure it was locked.
  • He checks his email every hour.
  • The clock chimes every half hour.
  • Every book on the shelf is new.

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  1. French:chaque, tout, ...
  2. German:jeden, sämtliche, ...
  3. Italian:ogni, tutto, ...
  4. Spanish:todos, cada uno, ...
  5. Portuguese:cada, cada uma das, ...
  6. Chinese:每, 所有的, ...
  7. Japanese:毎, すべての, ...
  8. Arabic:كُلّ, جَميع, ...
  9. Hebrew:כָּל, ...
  10. Russian:каждый, всякий, ...
  11. Ukrainian:кожен, всі, ...
  12. Hindi:हर, सभी, ...
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