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each

//iːt͡ʃ//

Adverb

A word that modifies a verb, adjective, another adverb, or a clause.

Determiner

A word placed before a noun to show which person or thing is meant, or how much or how many.

Noun

A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

Pronoun

A word that replaces or refers to a noun or noun phrase.

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Forms

Plural
eaches

Definitions

Adverb

A word that modifies a verb, adjective, another adverb, or a clause.

  1. 1.For one; apiece; per.

    • The apples cost 50 cents each.
  2. 2.Individually; separately; used in a sentence with a plural subject to indicate that the action or state described by the verb applies to all members of the described group individually, rather than collectively to the entire group.

    • You are each right in a different way.
    • The apartments each boast central heating.
    • We ordered half a chicken each, but we each got a whole one.

Determiner

A word placed before a noun to show which person or thing is meant, or how much or how many.

  1. 1.All; every; qualifying a singular noun, indicating all examples of the thing so named seen as individual or separate items (compare every).

    • Make sure you wash each bowl well.
    • The sun comes up each morning and sets each night.

Pronoun

A word that replaces or refers to a noun or noun phrase.

  1. 1.Every one/thing individually or one by one.

    • I'm going to give each of you a chance to win.
    • From each according to his ability, to each according to his needs.

Noun

A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

  1. 1.An individual item: the least quantitative unit in a grouping.

    • An each, piece, single item, or individual item package.
    • The commonly used term “each” means that each individual item is one unit.
    • In one embodiment, there is an additional charge when ordering products as an “each” compared to the unit cost of the item when ordered by the case.

Frequency

Overall

Very common· #234

By learning goal

Everyday conversation
Uncommon
General reading & writing
Very common
Academic
Common
Literature
Uncommon

Etymology

From Middle English eche, elche, ilch, from Old English ǣlċ, contraction of ǣġhwelċ. Comparable to aye + alike.

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