each
adverb · noun
Simple meaning
To or from every one of two or more.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
eechIPA pronunciation (US)
ˈitʃ
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
adverb
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.
To or from every one of two or more (considered individually)
For one; apiece; per.
noun
operationsphilosophy
An individual item: the least quantitative unit in a grouping.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- A1 · Beginner
- Frequency
- Very Common
- Typical Use
- Everyday English
Word Aura™
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Aura for this meaning
This meaning: 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.
Used this way, each is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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More ways to use each
- “They received $10 each.”adverb
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