all

UK: ɔːl | US: ɔːl

Definition

  1. adj. the whole quantity or extent of

  2. pron. the entire number or sum

  3. adv. completely or wholly

Structure
all <whole, entire>
Etymology

The word "all" traces back to Old English eall, meaning "entire, whole, every." It shares roots with Germanic languages (e.g., Old High German al, Old Norse allr) and Proto-Indo-European al-, conveying totality. Unlike compound words, "all" has remained structurally unchanged, retaining its core meaning of completeness across centuries.

Examples

  1. All students must attend the meeting.

  2. She ate all the cookies.

  3. The project is all but finished.

  4. They traveled all around Europe.

  5. All of us agreed on the plan.