What does Any mean?

Definitions for Any
ˈɛn iany

This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word Any.

Princeton's WordNet

  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"

Wiktionary

  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 Dictionary

  1. Anyadjective

    Etymology: anig, enig, Sax.

    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.

    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.

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

ChatGPT

  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 Dictionary

  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 Dictionary

  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′rianismadvs. 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. ænigan, one.]

Editors Contribution

  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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Etymology and Origins

  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

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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. Monica Shepard:

    This should not be happening in 2020. This type of treatment to any family -- regardless of color, race, culture -- shouldn't be happening.

  2. David Sandberg:

    Being different in some way doesn't necessarily hurt you, but it is not an advantage, and so one has to know something about the factors that make a child more vulnerable for being rejected or neglected by peers. And those would be things that in a gradual, developmentally appropriate way that I would tell some families. But I would sort of telegraph that early on. If I have any value at all to the family, it's engaging them in a discussion that continues over time, as the child gets older. And then, over time, engaging the child in these conversations.

  3. Manuel Valls:

    We must remain united and focused because we must be strong in the face of this threat, populism stalks us, ready to pounce at any opportunity, to blow on the embers of discord and exacerbate divisions, as every new division makes us more vulnerable.

  4. Samir Kamal:

    Something should be done by OPEC countries to reinstate its role to stabilize the market, ensuring a fair price for both producers and consumers, or there is no need for it any more, especially if only one country is dictating its strategy while hurting other members.

  5. Sepp Blatter:

    It was not my intention and never will be my intention to go into any discrimination, if somebody feels hurt, then I regret and present apologies.

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