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¹each

adjective \ˈēch\

: every one of two or more people or things considered separately

Full Definition of EACH

: being one of two or more distinct individuals having a similar relation and often constituting an aggregate

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Origin of EACH

Middle English ech, from Old English ǣlc; akin to Old High German iogilīh each; both from West Germanic *aiw- ever, always (whence Old English ā always) + *galīkaz having the same form, like (whence Old English gelīc like) — more at aye, like

First Known Use: before 12th century

Related to EACH

Synonyms: any, every, each and every

Rhymes with EACH

beach, beech, bleach, breach, breech, leach, leech, peach, pleach, preach, reach, screech, speech, teach

²each

pronoun

: each one

Full Definition of EACH

: each one <to each his own>

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First Known Use of EACH

before 12th century

³each

adverb

: to or for each

Full Definition of EACH

: to or for each : apiece <cost a dollar each>

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First Known Use of EACH

before 12th century

Related to EACH

Synonyms: all, apiece, per, per capita

EACH Defined for Kids

¹each

adjective \ˈēch\

Definition of EACH for Kids

: every one of two or more individuals considered separately <read each book>

²each

pronoun

Definition of EACH for Kids

: each one <We each took a turn.>

³each

adverb

Definition of EACH for Kids

: to or for each : apiece <We were given two presents each.> <They cost 50 cents each.>

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