Definitions for ANY
ˈɛn iany

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.8 / 8 votes

1. any(a), whatever, whatsoeveradverb

   one or some or every or all without specification

   "give me any peaches you don't want"; "not any milk is left"; "any child would know that"; "pick any card"; "any day now"; "cars can be rented at almost any airport"; "at twilight or any other time"; "beyond any doubt"; "need any help we can get"; "give me whatever peaches you don't want"; "no milk whatsoever is left"

2. anyadverb

   to any degree or extent

   "it isn't any better"

WiktionaryRate this definition:2.7 / 3 votes

1. anyadverb

   To even the slightest extent, at all.

2. anyadverb

   At least one; of at least one kind. One at all.

3. anyadverb

   No matter what kind.

4. anypronoun

   Any thing(s) or person(s).

   Any may apply.

5. Etymology: eny, from ænig.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Anyadjective

   Etymology: anig, enig, Sax.

   1. Every; whoever he be; whatever it be. It is, in all its senses, applied indifferently to persons or things.

   I know you are now, Sir, a gentleman born —— Ay and have been so any time these four hours. William Shakespeare, Winter’s Tale.

   You contented yourself with being capable, as much as any whosoever, of defending your country with your sword. Dryd.

   How fit is this retreat for uninterrupted study? Any one that sees it will own, I could not have chosen a more likely place to converse with the dead in. Alexander Pope, Letters.

   2. Whosoever; whatsoever; as distinguished from some other.

   What warmth is there in your affection towards any of these princely suitors that are already come. William Shakespeare, Merch. of Ven.

   An inverted motion being begun any where below, continues itself all the whole length. John Locke.

   3. It is used in opposition to none.

   I wound and I heal: neither is there any that can deliver out of my hand. Deut. xxxii. 39.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. any

   Any refers to one or more things or people without restriction or specification. It is a term used to denote inclusivity or universality, encompassing everything or anyone without exception or ambiguity.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:2.3 / 3 votes

1. Any

   one indifferently, out of an indefinite number; one indefinitely, whosoever or whatsoever it may be

2. Any

   some, of whatever kind, quantity, or number; as, are there any witnesses present? are there any other houses like it?

3. Anyadverb

   to any extent; in any degree; at all

4. Etymology: [OE. ni, ni, eni, ani, oni, AS. nig, fr. n one. It is akin to OS. nig, OHG. einic, G. einig, D. eenig. See One.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Any

   en′ni, adj. one indefinitely: some: whoever. n. An′ybody, any single individual.—adv. Anyhow, in any way whatever: in any case, at least.—ns. An′ything, a thing indefinitely, as opposed to nothing: any whit, to any extent; Anythingā′rian, one with no beliefs in particular; Anythingā′rianism—advs. An′yway, An′yways, in any manner: anyhow: in any case; An′ywhere, An′ywhen, in any place whatever, at any time; An′ywise, in any manner, to any degree.—Any one, any single individual, anybody.—At any rate, whatever may happen, at all events.—If anything, if in any degree. [A.S. ænig—an, one.]

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. any

   A specific amount.

   Any day of the week the shop is open, the family all work there.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on June 22, 2020  

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1. ANY

   What does ANY stand for? -- Explore the various meanings for the ANY acronym on the Abbreviations.com website.

2. Any

   Any vs. Anymore -- In this Grammar.com article you will learn the differences between the words Any and Anymore.

Etymology and OriginsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Any

   An Americanism for “at all”--e.g. “It didn’t trouble me any.”

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'ANY' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #85

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'ANY' in Written Corpus Frequency: #109

3. Adverbs Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'ANY' in Adverbs Frequency: #288

Anagrams for ANY »

1. Ayn

2. AYN

3. nay

4. NAY

5. NYA

6. yan

How to pronounce ANY?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say ANY in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of ANY in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of ANY in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of ANY in a Sentence

1. Cristina Crawford:

   The most pressing issue at the moment is ensuring that all long term care staff and residents are the first priority for a vaccine. Long term care facilities will not be able to have any sense of normalcy until a vaccine is administered, and we know that everyone is eager for that to happen, we hope to be able to discuss what next steps look like once a vaccine is being delivered and administered to staff and residents across the country.

2. The IOC:

   A plan has already been put in place for the Rio Olympics the Games venues in the lead-up to and at Rio Olympics the Games time, which will see them inspected on a daily basis in order to ensure that any puddles of stagnant water -- where the mosquitoes breed -- are removed, therefore minimizing the risk of athletes and visitors coming into contact with mosquitoes, rio 2016 will also continue to follow the virus prevention and control measures provided by the authorities, and will provide the relevant guidance to Rio Olympics the Games athletes and visitors.

3. Deutsche Bank:

   At no time was an investigator prevented from escalating activity identified as potentially suspicious. Furthermore, suggestion that anyone was reassigned or fired in an effort to quash concerns relating to any client is categorically false.

4. Charlie Craig:

   In 2012, fiancs Charlie Craig and David Mullins attempted to order a cake to celebrate Charlie Craig and David Mullins upcoming wedding, from the Masterpiece Cakeshop, in Lakewood, Colo. Jack Phillips, Jack Phillips, told Charlie Craig and David Mullins Jack Phillips would sell Charlie Craig and David Mullins any other baked goods in Jack Phillips store, but would not design a wedding cake because it was in conflict with Jack Phillips Christian beliefs. Charlie Craig and Charlie Craig and David Mullins filed a complaint with the Colorado Civil Rights Commission, which ruled in Charlie Craig and David Mullins favor, as did the Colorado Court of Appeals. In its determination in favor of Jack Phillips, the high court did not alter Colorado's anti-discrimination law, instead the case turned on the way in which the baker was treated by Colorado Civil Rights Commission. Writing for the majority, Justice Anthony Kennedy wrote,... some of the commissioners at the commission's formal, public hearings endorsed the view that religious beliefs can not legitimately be carried into the public sphere or commercial domain, disparaged Philips' faith as despicable and characterized it as merely rhetorical, and compared Justice Anthony Kennedy invocation of Justice Anthony Kennedy sincerely held religious beliefs to defenses of slavery and the holocaust. Charlie Craig, Charlie Craig and David Mullins, and the ACLU, which assisted in the case, agreed, on that part of the decision. We never disagreed about Charlie Craig religious convictions, we just think when you open the doors to the public, you have to serve everyone equally. Kristen Waggoner, Jack Phillips attorney, insists this isn't about discrimination, but religious freedom, which Kristen Waggoner said the high court affirmed. Jack Phillips said Jack Phillips lost 40 percent of Jack Phillips business after the initial lawsuit was filed six years ago. Jack Phillips has since been forced to lay off workers. Jack Phillips said Jack Phillips hopes the ruling will boost business.

5. Daniel McArthur:

   The ruling suggests that all business owners will have to be willing to promote any cause or campaign no matter how much they disagree with it.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=ANY
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Any
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=ANY
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ANY
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=ANY
7. ^ Etymology and Origins
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/54657/pg54657-images.html#:~:text=ANY