every

determiner (ALL)

/ˈev.ri/

Definition

A1 used when referring to all the members of a group of three or more: The police want to interview every employee about the theft. The show will be broadcast every weekday morning between 9.00 and 10.00. We're open every day except Sunday. I've been out every night this week. Every time I go to London I get caught in a traffic jam. Ten pence is donated to charity for every bottle sold. These paintings may look like the real thing, but (each and) every one of them is a fake. That salmon was very expensive so make sure you eat up every (single) bit.Both, all, each and every every bit as › equally as: Opponents of the war are considered every bit as patriotic as supporters.Similar and the sameDescribing people with the same qualities every last › every: We catch the majority of people, but hunting down every last tax dodger is impossible.Both, all, each and every every which way US › in all directions: The game was hindered by a fierce wind that swept the ball every which way.General location and orientation in every way › in all ways: This movie is in every way a masterpiece of cinematography.General (your) every need › all the things that you need or want: There'll be an assistant there to see to your every need.Feelings of desire

(Definition of every determiner (ALL) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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