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- Dictionaryall/ɔːl/
predeterminer
- 1. used to refer to the whole quantity or extent of a particular group or thing: "all the people I met" Similar Opposite
adverb
- 1. completely: "dressed all in black"
- 2. (in games) used after a number to indicate an equal score: "after extra time it was still two all"
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A1. every one (of), or the complete amount or number (of), or the whole (of): all day I've been trying all day to contact you. all of Did you really drink all of the milk? all the time Why do you get so angry with me all the time (= very often)? all the way It's very kind of you to come all the way to meet me.
1. a. : the whole amount, quantity, or extent of. needed all the courage they had. sat up all night. b. : as much as possible. spoke in all seriousness. 2. : every member or individual component of. all men will go. all five children were present. 3. : the whole number or sum of. all the angles of a triangle are equal to two right angles. 4.
adj. 1. Being or representing the entire or total number, amount, or quantity: All the windows are open. Deal all the cards. See Synonyms at whole. 2. Constituting, being, or representing the total extent or the whole: all Christendom. 3. Being the utmost possible of: argued the case in all seriousness. 4. Every: got into all manner of trouble. 5.
adjective. the whole of (used in referring to quantity, extent, or duration): all the cake; all the way; all year. the whole number of (used in referring to individuals or particulars, taken collectively): all students. Synonyms: everyplace, far and wide, throughout. the greatest possible (used in referring to quality or degree):
adjective. quantifier; used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class. “we sat up all night”. “ate all the food”. “ all men are mortal”. “ all parties are welcome”. synonyms: each. (used of count nouns) every one considered individually.
ALL definition: 1. every person or thing in a group: 2. the whole amount of something: 3. the whole of a period…. Learn more.
The candidates claim to have different views but, when all is said and done, they're very much alike. ALL meaning: 1 : the whole, entire, total amount, quantity, or extent of; 2 : every member or part of used with a plural noun or pronoun to mean that a statement is true of every person or thing in a group.
All definition: Being or representing the entire or total number, amount, or quantity.
1. predeterminer. You use all to indicate that you are referring to the whole of a particular group or thing or to everyone or everything of a particular kind. ...the restaurant that Hugh and all his friends go to. 2. determiner.
• You use all people when talking about every person in the world. • You can also say: All people who take part in sport should have regular check-ups. Almost all people with the disease have smoked at some time in their lives. • You use all people with a relative clause or that clause, which shows which group of people you are talking about.
