each

adjective
\ ˈēch How to pronounce each (audio) \

Definition of each

 (Entry 1 of 3)

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

each

pronoun

Definition of each (Entry 2 of 3)

: each one to each his own

each

adverb

Definition of each (Entry 3 of 3)

: to or for each : apiece cost a dollar each

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Synonyms for each

Synonyms: Adjective

any, every

Synonyms: Adverb

all, apiece, per, per capita

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Examples of each in a Sentence

Adjective

A rope was tied to each end of the boat. Each student had a different explanation.

Pronoun

He took shot after shot, each missing by inches.

Adverb

They cost 50 cents each. We were allowed two tries each.
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Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb

Gangs of New York in 2002, followed by The Aviator two years later, (his 18th and 19th feature films, respectively) was the first time consecutive films were each over 2.5 hours. Adam Epstein, Quartzy, "At 3.5 hours, “The Irishman” will be Martin Scorsese’s longest movie ever," 28 Aug. 2019 So the ultimate question is how much further can each develop? Ira Winderman, sun-sentinel.com, "ASK IRA: How much will 2019-20 Heat prioritize development?," 25 Aug. 2019 Five states would lose members from their current congressional delegations: California would lose five seats, Texas would lose two seats, and Florida, New York and Washington would each lose one seat. Jeffrey W Ladewig, The Conversation, "Trump’s fight to count US citizens and non-citizens: 5 questions answered," 8 Aug. 2019 Ad and subscription spending for e-sports and virtual reality will each more than double, but total only $516 million and $2 billion, respectively, in five years. Aaron Pressman, Fortune, "How Cord Cutting Is Driving Big Changes Across the Media Landscape," 5 June 2019 Snip off the stem ends, slice each from top to bottom, and scrape or let the seeds fall out. Providence Cicero, The Seattle Times, "Chester Gerl’s versatile, crunchy salsa macha is so much more than a chip dip," 2 Jan. 2019 Following FourWinds’ demise, Jacobs and two other company officials were charged and each quickly agreed to plead guilty to a single felony count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud. Patrick Danner, San Antonio Express-News, "FourWinds bookkeeper who testified against Uresti sentenced to year in prison camp," 11 July 2018 The first two jumps were each longer than Knievel’s versions, while the jump over the fountain had to be done in the opposite direction due to new construction around it. Gary Gastelu, Fox News, "Travis Pastrana successfully recreates three of Evel Knievel's famous jumps," 10 July 2018 By contrast, several other investment banks have paid more than $1 billion in fines each in various investigations in the U.S. and elsewhere. Jenny Strasburg, WSJ, "Deutsche Bank to Pay $205 Million Fine to End N.Y. Currency-Trading Probe," 20 June 2018

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First Known Use of each

Adjective

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Pronoun

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Adverb

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for each

Adjective

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 entry 1

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More Definitions for each

each

adjective

English Language Learners Definition of each

 (Entry 1 of 3)

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

each

pronoun

English Language Learners Definition of each (Entry 2 of 3)

: each one

each

adverb

English Language Learners Definition of each (Entry 3 of 3)

: to or for each

each

adjective
\ ˈēch How to pronounce each (audio) \

Kids Definition of each

 (Entry 1 of 3)

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

each

pronoun

Kids Definition of each (Entry 2 of 3)

: each one We each took a turn.

each

adverb

Kids Definition of each (Entry 3 of 3)

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

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