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- Dictionaryeach/iːtʃ/
determiner
- 1. used to refer to every one of two or more people or things, regarded and identified separately: "each battery is in a separate compartment"
pronoun
- 1. every one of two or more people or things, regarded and identified separately: "they each have their own personality"
adverb
- 1. to, for, or by every one of a group (used after a noun or an amount): "the tickets cost £11 each"
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The adjective each is always followed by a singular noun: each person; each book. When the adjective follows a plural subject, the verb agrees with the subject: They each dress in different styles. The houses each have central heating.
every thing, person, etc. in a group of two or more, considered separately: When you run, each foot leaves the ground before the other comes down. There are five leaflets - please take one of each. each of Each of the companies supports a local charity.
The meaning of EACH is being one of two or more distinct individuals having a similar relation and often constituting an aggregate. How to use each in a sentence.
Of two or more members composing an aggregate, each directs attention to the separate members in turn: Each child (of those considered and enumerated) received a large apple. every emphasizes inclusiveness or universality: Every child (of all in existence) likes to play.
Define each. each synonyms, each pronunciation, each translation, English dictionary definition of each. every one of two or more persons or things: take two books each; every one individually: Each one had a different opinion on the matter.; apiece: The...
Definition of each determiner in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Use the adjective each when every separate person or thing in a group is considered individually, one by one or piece by piece. If all the guests at your party will go home with a goody bag, you can say that each person will get one.
Give them two apples each. 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. Every one; every thing.
Definitions of 'each'. 1. If you refer to each thing or each person in a group, you are referring to every member of the group and considering them as individuals. [...] 2. If you refer to each one of the members of a group, you are emphasizing that something applies to every one of them. [emphasis] [...]
Definition of each determiner in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
