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everything

/ˈɛv.ɹi.θɪŋ/
ev · ery · thing
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• pronoun

1

All things; all the items, facts, or matters of a group or relevant to a given situation.

Example

"She packed everything she owned into two small suitcases before moving abroad."

2

The current situation, life in general, or all circumstances considered together.

Example

"How is everything going with your new research project at the university?"

3

The most important, valuable, or essential factor or person in a particular context.

Example

"In precision watchmaking, patience and attention to detail are everything."

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Word Nuance & Usage

"Everything" is an indefinite pronoun referring to the entirety of a group or situation as a single whole, whereas the two-word phrase "every thing" refers to each individual item separately. Despite referring to a multitude of items, "everything" always takes a singular verb.

• Nearby Words

everyman
everyone
everyplace
everything
everyway
everywhere
everywoman

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in Middle English as a compound of "every" (from Old English "æfre ælc", meaning "ever each") and "thing" (from Old English "þing"), gradually fusing from a two-word phrase into a single indefinite pronoun.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Everything. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/everything
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