Each Meaning and Definition
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Each
Each
Pronunciation
/ˈiːtʃ/
Part of Speech
Pronoun
Definition
Every single member or thing of a group; one of each: “She collected one of each book in the series.”
Examples
- I have each of the necessary documents for the application.
- The instructor handed out each of the assignments separately.
Synonyms
- Every
- Each individual
Antonyms
- Some
- A few
Etymology
The word “each” comes from Old English “eac”, which is derived from Proto-Germanic “*aiksiz”, related to Proto-Indo-European “*oi-ksos”, meaning “alone” or “separate”.
Usage Notes
Use “each” to refer to one of a set of things or people, especially when describing a quantity or a total.
Cultural References
Notable appearances of the word “each” in popular culture include its use in the title of the 1998 film “Each Dawn I Die” and in the book title “A Life of Each” by Timothy Egan.
Idiomatic Expressions or Phrases
- “Each to their own”
- “Each to his own”
Related Words or Phrases
- Every
- Each one
- One by one
Collocations
- Each and every
- Each other
- One of each
Frequency of Use
“Each” is a commonly used word in modern language, with an frequency of use estimated to be in the top 100 words of the English language.
Common Misspellings
- Eaches
- Eachu