Lernwerd

everywhere

//ˈɛv.ɹi.(h)weə(ɹ)//

Adverb

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

Noun

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

Note for everywhere

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Definitions

Adverb

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

  1. 1.In or to all locations under discussion.

    • He delivers the mail everywhere on this street.
    • We went everywhere at the school - we talked to all the teachers in their classrooms.
  2. 2.In or to a few or more locations.(colloquial)

    • Flutters of excitement were everywhere apparent.
    • When I shop for shoes, I like to look everywhere.
    • I've looked everywhere in the house and still can't find my glasses.

Noun

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

  1. 1.All places or locations.

    • I went out to get some groceries, but everywhere was closed.

Frequency

Overall

Common· #1980

By learning goal

Everyday conversation
Uncommon
General reading & writing
Common
Academic
Rare
Literature
Uncommon

Etymology

From Middle English eauerihwer, from Old English æfre + gehwær.

By surface analysis, every + where.

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