What does each mean?
Definitions for each
itʃeach
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word each.
Princeton's WordNet
each(a)adverb
(used of count nouns) every one considered individually
"each person is mortal"; "each party is welcome"
each, to each one, for each one, from each one, apieceadverb
to or from every one of two or more (considered individually)
"they received $10 each"
Wiktionary
eachnoun
An individual item: the least quantitative unit in a grouping.
Etymology: From eche, from ælc, contraction of æghwilc, from aiwô, equivalent to ay + like. Compare ilk, elk, elk, elk, ellik, elk, jeglich.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
To Each
the correspondent word is other, whether it be used of two, or of a greater number.
’Tis said they eat each other. William Shakespeare, Macbeth.
Let each esteem other better than themselves. Phil. ii. 3.
Loveliest of women! heaven is in thy soul;
Beauty and virtue shine for ever round thee,
Bright’ning each other! Thou art all divine! Joseph Addison, Cato.Eachpron.
Etymology: elc, Saxon; elch, Dutch; ilk, Scottish.
Though your orbs of diff’rent greatness be,
Yet both are for each other’s use dispos’d;
His to inclose, and your’s to be inclos’d. Dryden.Th’ invention all admir’d, and each how he
To be th’ inventer miss’d. John Milton, b. vi.Let each
His adamantine coat gird well, and each
Fit well his helm. John Milton, b. vi.By hunger, that each other creature tames,
Thou art not to be harm’d, therefore not mov’d;
Thy temperance invincible besides. John Milton, Paradise Reg.Wise Plato said, the world with men was stor’d,
That succour each to other might afford. John Denham.
Wikipedia
Each
Educational Action Challenging Homophobia (EACH) is a charity based in the United Kingdom which "affirms the lives of lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans (LGBT) people and reduces discrimination experienced because of sexual orientation or gender identity." Since 2003, EACH has delivered training and consultancy services on sexuality and gender identity matters across the statutory, voluntary and private sectors. It also provides support to those affected by homophobic, biphobic or transphobic bullying through its nationwide, freephone helpline.EACH was named Charity of the Year 2018 by the Ben Cohen Stand Up Foundation and in 2019 co-developed the Welsh Government's statutory anti-bullying guidance for Welsh schools in partnership with Youthworks. The book How To Stop Homophobic & Biphobic Bullying: A Practical Whole-School Approach, published in summer 2020, revises 2015's widely-acclaimed That's So Gay! Challenging Homophobic Bullying to provide a detailed overview of EACH's work with children, young people and their teachers.
ChatGPT
each
Each refers to every individual or item within a group or category, emphasizing the separate or individual nature. It implies that a particular action, characteristic, or quality is applicable to every member or element in the group individually.
Webster Dictionary
Each
every one of the two or more individuals composing a number of objects, considered separately from the rest. It is used either with or without a following noun; as, each of you or each one of you
Each
every; -- sometimes used interchangeably with every
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Each
ēch, adj. every one in any number separately considered.—adv. Each′where, everywhere. [A.S. ǽlc, supposed to be for á-ge-líc, from á (=aye), pfx. ge-, and líc, like—i.e. aye-like.]
Editors Contribution
each
Every animal.
Each of the animals were smiling and communicating when they were released from the zoo.
Submitted by MaryC on April 5, 2020
each
Every person.
Each person was allowed to enter in an orderly manner.
Submitted by MaryC on April 1, 2020
each
In every moment.
Each time the broadband is working effectively.
Submitted by MaryC on April 27, 2020
Suggested Resources
EACH
What does EACH stand for? -- Explore the various meanings for the EACH acronym on the Abbreviations.com website.
British National Corpus
Spoken Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'each' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #152
Written Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'each' in Written Corpus Frequency: #386
Anagrams for each »
Aceh
ache
Ache
HACE
haec
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of each in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of each in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
Examples of each in a Sentence
The accords( Minsk agreements) are full of ambiguities, baited hooks and traps. They give each side multiple pretexts for claiming violation by the other. They do not provide a firm basis for a settlement, he( Poroshenko) knows that if he accepts Russia's terms, the country will not. People have sacrificed too much. They will see it as a betrayal. Ukrainian President President Petro Poroshenko will put Ukrainian President President Petro Poroshenko legitimacy at risk if Ukrainian President President Petro Poroshenko bows to all this pressure, and Ukrainian President President Petro Poroshenko knows it.
Hotel housekeepers generally work each room alone with strenuous conditions, including women lifting hundred pound mattresses, repetitive bending, and full shifts on their feet, the reality is that the women who work as hotel housekeepers are doing valuable work that deserves recognition, just the same as valets, bellmen, or other hotel workers more visible to guests are.
Each deep breath taken during your Yoga Practice takes you closer to your own self.
We are here to spend ourselves on others; for each person is a great treasure.
You're not going to hear me do a rap song, you're not going to hear me do a jazz song. We have to be true to our roots, do what we do, and try to do it a little better each time.
Popularity rank by frequency of use
References
Translations for each
From our Multilingual Translation Dictionary
- elkeAfrikaans
- كُلّArabic
- hərAzerbaijani
- кожныBelarusian
- всекиBulgarian
- cada, cada un, cadascunCatalan, Valencian
- každýCzech
- pobWelsh
- alle, hverDanish
- alle, jederGerman
- κάθε, έκαστος, καθένας, κάθε έναςGreek
- po, ĉiuEsperanto
- cadaSpanish
- kõikEstonian
- هر یک, هرPersian
- jokainen, kukin, kaikkiFinnish
- chaque, chacunFrench
- gach, gach uileIrish
- an urra, gachScottish Gaelic
- हरHindi
- minden, mindegyikHungarian
- ամեն, յուրաքանչյուրArmenian
- cataInterlingua
- setiapIndonesian
- singlaIdo
- ognuno, ogni, ciascunoItalian
- כל אחדHebrew
- それぞれJapanese
- თითოეული, ყოველიGeorgian
- នីមួយៗKhmer
- 각각의Korean
- her, ههریهک, heryek, hertiştKurdish
- uterque, quisque, unusquisqueLatin
- ທຸກLao
- kiekviena, kiekvienasLithuanian
- katrs, katraLatvian
- setiapMalay
- ieder, elkDutch
- enhver, alt, hver enkelt, alle, hverNorwegian
- każdy, każdePolish
- هر يو, هرPashto, Pushto
- cadaPortuguese
- fiecare, peRomanian
- каждыйRussian
- сваки, svakiSerbo-Croatian
- každýSlovak
- vsakSlovene
- çdoAlbanian
- varje, per styck, alla, var, àSwedish
- kilaSwahili
- ஒவ்வொருTamil
- ప్రతిTelugu
- ทุกThai
- herTurkish
- кожнийUkrainian
- ہرUrdu
- hàngVietnamese
- tchaekeWalloon
- יעדערYiddish
Get even more translations for each »
Translation
Find a translation for the each definition in other languages:
Select another language:
- - Select -
- 简体中文 (Chinese - Simplified)
- 繁體中文 (Chinese - Traditional)
- Español (Spanish)
- Esperanto (Esperanto)
- 日本語 (Japanese)
- Português (Portuguese)
- Deutsch (German)
- العربية (Arabic)
- Français (French)
- Русский (Russian)
- ಕನ್ನಡ (Kannada)
- 한국어 (Korean)
- עברית (Hebrew)
- Gaeilge (Irish)
- Українська (Ukrainian)
- اردو (Urdu)
- Magyar (Hungarian)
- मानक हिन्दी (Hindi)
- Indonesia (Indonesian)
- Italiano (Italian)
- தமிழ் (Tamil)
- Türkçe (Turkish)
- తెలుగు (Telugu)
- ภาษาไทย (Thai)
- Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese)
- Čeština (Czech)
- Polski (Polish)
- Bahasa Indonesia (Indonesian)
- Românește (Romanian)
- Nederlands (Dutch)
- Ελληνικά (Greek)
- Latinum (Latin)
- Svenska (Swedish)
- Dansk (Danish)
- Suomi (Finnish)
- فارسی (Persian)
- ייִדיש (Yiddish)
- հայերեն (Armenian)
- Norsk (Norwegian)
- English (English)
Word of the Day
Would you like us to send you a FREE new word definition delivered to your inbox daily?
Citation
Use the citation below to add this definition to your bibliography:
Style:MLAChicagoAPA
"each." Definitions.net. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 19 Mar. 2024. <https://www.definitions.net/definition/each>.
Discuss these each definitions with the community:
Report Comment
We're doing our best to make sure our content is useful, accurate and safe.
If by any chance you spot an inappropriate comment while navigating through our website please use this form to let us know, and we'll take care of it shortly.
Attachment
You need to be logged in to favorite.
Log In