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every - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'every' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Every [ a. & a. pron.]
- All the parts which compose a whole collection or aggregate number, considered in their individuality, all taken separately one by one, out of an indefinite bumber.
- Every one. Cf.

Meaning of 'every' (Princeton's WordNet)

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