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   predeterminer

   • 1. used to refer to the whole quantity or extent of a particular group or thing: "all the people I met" Similar each ofeach one of theevery one of theevery single one of theeveryeach and everyevery singlethe whole of theevery bit of thethe completethe entirethe totality of thein its entiretycompleteentiretotalfullutterperfectall-outgreatest (possible)maximumeveryoneeverybodyeach/every personthe (whole) loteach oneeach thingthe sumthe totalthe whole loteverythingevery partthe whole amountthe total amountthe (whole) lotthe entiretythe sum totalthe aggregateOpposite nonone of thenolittlenonenobodynonenonenothing
   • ▪ any whatever: "he denied all knowledge"
   • ▪ used to emphasize the greatest possible amount of a quality: "they were in all probability completely unaware"
   • ▪ dominated by a particular feature or characteristic: "an eleven-year-old string bean, all elbows and knees"
   • ▪ the only thing (used for emphasis): "all I want is to be left alone"
   • ▪ (used to refer to surroundings or a situation in general) everything: "all was well" Similar each oneeach thingthe sumthe totalthe whole lotOpposite none
   • ▪ consumed; finished; gone: "the cake is all"

   adverb

   • 1. used for emphasis.
   • ▪ completely: "dressed all in black"
   • ▪ consisting entirely of: "all leather varsity jacket"
   • 2. (in games) used after a number to indicate an equal score: "after extra time it was still two all"

   noun

   • 1. the whole of one's energy or interest: "giving their all for what they believed"

   Word Origin Old Englishall, eall, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch al and German all.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryALL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Meaning of all in English. all. determiner, predeterminer, pronoun. us / ɑːl / uk / ɔːl / Add to word list. 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 mad at me all the time (= very often)?

3. www.thefreedictionary.com › allAll - definition of all by The Free Dictionary

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   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.

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › allAll - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of all. adverb. to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole' is often used informally for `wholly') “the directions were all wrong” synonyms: altogether, completely, entirely, totally, whole, wholly. see more. adjective.

5. www.wordreference.com › definition › allall - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

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   n. [ uncountable] one's whole interest, energy, or property: Give it your all. [ uncountable] the entire area, place, environment, or the like: All is calm, all is bright. every one; everybody (a formal use):[ plural* used with a plural verb] All rise, the court is in session. everything:[ uncountable] Is that all you've got to say? adv. wholly;

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryALL definition in American English | Collins English Dictionary

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   3 days ago · 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 to refer to the whole of a particular period of time.

7. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › allALL Synonyms: 140 Similar and Opposite Words - Merriam-Webster

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   Synonyms for ALL: quite, fully, completely, perfectly, totally, even, exactly, utterly; Antonyms of ALL: half, just, partially, partly, halfway, barely, hardly, slightly.

8. www.britannica.com › dictionary › allAll Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   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