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everything

everything

1.0
All the things or all that someone has
  • pronoun
  • /ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ/
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  • I went to school and everything was still quiet.
  • everything else
  • everything you need
  • know everything

Seth, Are you sure everything is OK with you?

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Examples

Synonyms

all
vseverything
1.0

Everything in a group or the whole amount of something

is about parts and aspects rather than counting group members
every little thing
vseverything
23 1.6

All small details of a person's life or a situation

covers whole matters and broader aspects rather than tiny details
everything under the sun
vseverything
  • Informal
6 4.1

A very large range of things you can imagine

means parts and aspects without the exaggerated scope
the whole enchilada
vseverything
  • Informal
4 7.0

Everything included in a deal or plan

covers parts and aspects but uses a neutral, general expression

Idioms

All things except one thing

Includes all the usual toppings and sides on a dish

6 4.1

A very large range of things you can imagine

5 3.2

All the things you can see that people often take or eat quickly

All the difficult and important things people go through together

A common British habit of serving chips with most meals

A way to say there are almost all things you can think of

A situation that seems very good but may hide problems

Words that comfort someone by saying things will get better

3.3

To say that your family is the most important part of your life

Having a good name is the most important thing

Compounds

theory of everything
  • Specialized
5 9.9

A single idea that explains all forces and matter in the universe

How Inclusive

everything
1.0
many
9 1.0
some
1.0
nothing
1.0

Surface Forms

everything subject case
everything object case
everything's possessive determiner

Morphology

everything = every + thing (transparent) = every + thing

The meaning 'all things' is a direct compound of 'every' + 'thing' and is easily derived by learners.

Etymology

Everything comes from the simple parts every and thing, and it literally means 'all things' or 'every part' of something, so it simply means all of something.