EVERY


Meaning of EVERY in English

adj.

Pronunciation: ' ev-r ē

Function: adjective

Etymology: Middle English everich, every, from Old English ǣ fre ǣ lc, from ǣ fre ever + ǣ lc each

Date: before 12th century

1 a : being each individual or part of a group without exception b : being each in a series or succession < every few days> < every once in a while>

2 obsolete : being all taken severally

3 : being each within a range of possibilities <was given every chance>

4 : COMPLETE , ENTIRE <we have every confidence in her>

– every now and then or every now and again or every so often : at intervals : OCCASIONALLY

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.