each

Taken one individually

Each is an important function word that can occupy various parts of speech, always with the job of expressing an element of equality between two things or among members of a group of things: Each car must have an alternate driver; The oranges were 50 cents each. We asked the faculty and each had a different idea.

individual

every

All without exception

apieceFor each separately
perFor each one
one-by-oneSeparately and successively

respectively · separately · singly · individually · distributive · apportioned · allocated · allotted · assigned · divided

specific

particular

Specific or fussy

givenAccepted as fact
anyUnspecified quantity
certainFree from doubt

distinct · respective · corresponding · discrete · singular · unique · differentiated · designated · specified · identified

inclusive

all

The complete quantity

wholeFull and undivided
entireLacking no part
totalComplete sum

complete · comprehensive · universal · everyone · everything · everybody · without exception · across-the-board · full · thorough

Categories

Basic English Wordswho, what, when, where, why
quantitiessome, many, few, amount, several
completenesscomplete, completely, entire, totally, total
determinersa, an, the, this, that
function wordsa, an, the, and, or
quantifiersall, any, every, both, some

Opposites

individuation vs. aggregation

eachcollectively

As a whole group

together · all together · as a whole · altogether · en masse

universality vs. partiality

eachnone

Not a single one

no · neither · not any · some · few

Phrases

each otherReciprocal reference phrase
made for each otherPerfectly suited romantically
to each their own
each and everyEvery single one
crawl over each otherMove by climbing companions
each itemEvery individual unit

Familiarity: Top 250
Profile: Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Everyday, not technical · Rated G