everything
|ev/ery/thing|
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/ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ/
all things
Etymology
Etymology Information
'everything' originates from Old English, specifically the words 'æfre' meaning 'ever' and 'þing' meaning 'thing'.
Historical Evolution
'æfreþing' transformed into the Middle English word 'everithing', and eventually became the modern English word 'everything'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'all things at all times', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'all things'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the most important thing or aspect.
To him, family is everything.
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Pronoun 1
all things; all the things of a group or class.
She packed everything she needed for the trip.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:35