everything
/ˈevrɪθɪŋ/pronoun★Beginner— all things or all aspects
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All things or all aspects of something
He tried everything to make her happy.
He tried all possible things to make her happy.
Everything is going according to plan.
All aspects are proceeding as planned.
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Often used to emphasize inclusiveness or comprehensiveness.
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Inclusive Usage
Use 'everything' to emphasize that no aspect is left out.
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Pronoun vs. Adjective
'Everything' can function as a pronoun (e.g., 'I need everything') or an adjective (e.g., 'I need everything in the box').
📖Word Origin
From Middle English 'everich thing', from Old English 'æfre' (ever) + 'þing' (thing).
📝Usage Notes
Can be used as a pronoun to refer to all things or as an adjective to modify nouns.
Word Breakdown
every
each or all
prefixthing
object or matter
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