any

Definitions


[ˈɛni], (Determiner)

Definitions:
- used to refer to one or some of a thing or number of things, no matter how much or how many
(e.g: I don't have any choice)

- used to express a lack of restriction in selecting one of a specified class
(e.g: these constellations are visible at any hour of the night)


Phrases:
- any day now
- any road
- any time
- be not having any
- not just any —

Origin:
Old English ǣnig(see one, -y), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch eenig and German einig


[ˈɛni], (Pronoun)

Definitions:
- one or some of a thing or number of things, no matter how much or how many
(e.g: someone asked him for a match, but Joe didn't have any)

- whichever of a specified class might be chosen
(e.g: the illness may be due to any of several causes)


Phrases:
- any day now
- any road
- any time
- be not having any
- not just any —

Origin:
Old English ǣnig(see one, -y), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch eenig and German einig


[ˈɛni], (Adverb)

Definitions:
- at all; in some degree (used for emphasis)
(e.g: he wasn't any good at basketball)


Phrases:
- any day now
- any road
- any time
- be not having any
- not just any —

Origin:
Old English ǣnig(see one, -y), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch eenig and German einig




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