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EnglishMerriam-Webster Dictionarypronoun
Definition (Entry 2 of 3)
- : each one //to each his own
Examples
Adjective
- //A rope was tied to each end of the boat.
- //Each student had a different explanation.
Adverb
- //They cost 50 cents each.
- //We were allowed two tries each.
History and Etymology
Adjective
Middle English ech, from Old English ǣlc; akin to Old High German iogilīh each; both from West Germanic *aiw- ever, always (whence Old English ā always) + *galīkaz having the same form, like (whence Old English gelīc like) — more at aye, like entry 1each
adjective
Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 1 of 2)
- being one of a group //each park visitor receives a free souvenirSynonymous Phrases
adverb
Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 2 of 2)
- for each one //raffle tickets selling for a dollar eachSynonymsRelated WordsNear Antonyms
First Known Use
1678, in the meaning defined aboveearache
noun
Synonyms & Antonyms
- as in toothache, headacheSynonyms & Near Synonyms
First Known Use
12th century, in the meaning defined aboveHistory and Etymology
Middle English erl, from Old English eorl warrior, nobleman; akin to Old Norse jarl warrior, noblemanearl
noun
Synonyms & Antonyms
early
earlier; earliest
Definition (Entry 1 of 2)
- : near the beginning of a period of time //awoke early in the morning: near the beginning of a course, process, or series //early in his senatorial career
- : before the usual or expected time //the train arrived earlyarchaic : soon: sooner than related forms //these apples bear early
adjective
earlier; earliest
Definition (Entry 2 of 2)
- : of, relating to, or occurring near the beginning of a period of time, a development, or a series //in the early evening //the early symptoms of the disease: distant in past time: primitive //early tools
- : occurring before the usual or expected time //an early arrival: occurring in the near future //at your earliest convenience: maturing or producing sooner than related forms //an early peach
Other Words
Adjective
- earliness noun
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms: Adverb
beforehand inopportunely precociously prematurely unseasonablySynonyms: Adjective
ancient primal primeval primitive primordialAntonyms: Adverb
belatedly late tardilyAntonyms: Adjective
lateExamples
Adverb
- //Early in his career he moved to the city.
- //a word first recorded early in the 17th century
- //They were trailing by a touchdown early in the fourth quarter.
- //The package should be arriving early next week.
- //She arrived early to help with the preparations.
- //I got up early to finish packing.
Adjective
- //the early symptoms of the disease
- //The early part of the book is better than the later part.
- //We had an early spring this year.
- //We're early. The show doesn't start for half an hour.
- //I've always been an early riser.
History and Etymology
Adverb
Middle English erly, from Old English ǣrlīce, from ǣr early, soon — more at ereearly
adverb
Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 1 of 2)
- before the usual or expected time //that year spring arrived early
adjective
Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 2 of 2)
- relating to or occurring near the beginning of a process, series, or time period //early birds of the Jurassic periodSynonymsRelated WordsAntonyms
- occurring before the usual or expected time //we had an early dinner so as not to miss the concertSynonymsNear AntonymsAntonyms
First Known Use
before 12th century, in the meaning defined aboveHistory and Etymology
Middle English estre, from Old English ēastre; akin to Old High German ōstarun (plural) Easter, Old English ēast easteconomize
economized; economizing
Definition
- intransitive verb
- : to practice economy : be frugal
- transitive verb
- : to use frugally : save
Other Words
- economizer noun
Examples
- //He was born into a wealthy family and never learned to economize.
- //in tough times people learn how to economize
First Known Use
1780, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense '>Antonyms
pronoun
Definition (Entry 2 of 3)
- : each one //to each his own
Examples
Adjective
- //A rope was tied to each end of the boat.
- //Each student had a different explanation.
Adverb
- //They cost 50 cents each.
- //We were allowed two tries each.
History and Etymology
Adjective
Middle English ech, from Old English ǣlc; akin to Old High German iogilīh each; both from West Germanic *aiw- ever, always (whence Old English ā always) + *galīkaz having the same form, like (whence Old English gelīc like) — more at aye, like entry 1each
adjective
Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 1 of 2)
- being one of a group //each park visitor receives a free souvenirSynonymous Phrases
adverb
Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 2 of 2)
- for each one //raffle tickets selling for a dollar eachSynonymsRelated WordsNear Antonyms
First Known Use
1678, in the meaning defined aboveearache
noun
Synonyms & Antonyms
- as in toothache, headacheSynonyms & Near Synonyms
First Known Use
12th century, in the meaning defined aboveHistory and Etymology
Middle English erl, from Old English eorl warrior, nobleman; akin to Old Norse jarl warrior, noblemanearl
noun
Synonyms & Antonyms
early
earlier; earliest
Definition (Entry 1 of 2)
- : near the beginning of a period of time //awoke early in the morning: near the beginning of a course, process, or series //early in his senatorial career
- : before the usual or expected time //the train arrived earlyarchaic : soon: sooner than related forms //these apples bear early
adjective
earlier; earliest
Definition (Entry 2 of 2)
- : of, relating to, or occurring near the beginning of a period of time, a development, or a series //in the early evening //the early symptoms of the disease: distant in past time: primitive //early tools
- : occurring before the usual or expected time //an early arrival: occurring in the near future //at your earliest convenience: maturing or producing sooner than related forms //an early peach
Other Words
Adjective
- earliness noun
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms: Adverb
beforehand inopportunely precociously prematurely unseasonablySynonyms: Adjective
ancient primal primeval primitive primordialAntonyms: Adverb
belatedly late tardilyAntonyms: Adjective
lateExamples
Adverb
- //Early in his career he moved to the city.
- //a word first recorded early in the 17th century
- //They were trailing by a touchdown early in the fourth quarter.
- //The package should be arriving early next week.
- //She arrived early to help with the preparations.
- //I got up early to finish packing.
Adjective
- //the early symptoms of the disease
- //The early part of the book is better than the later part.
- //We had an early spring this year.
- //We're early. The show doesn't start for half an hour.
- //I've always been an early riser.
History and Etymology
Adverb
Middle English erly, from Old English ǣrlīce, from ǣr early, soon — more at ereearly
adverb
Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 1 of 2)
- before the usual or expected time //that year spring arrived early
adjective
Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 2 of 2)
- relating to or occurring near the beginning of a process, series, or time period //early birds of the Jurassic periodSynonymsRelated WordsAntonyms
- occurring before the usual or expected time //we had an early dinner so as not to miss the concertSynonymsNear AntonymsAntonyms
First Known Use
before 12th century, in the meaning defined aboveHistory and Etymology
Middle English estre, from Old English ēastre; akin to Old High German ōstarun (plural) Easter, Old English ēast easteconomize
economized; economizing
Definition
- intransitive verb
- : to practice economy : be frugal
- transitive verb
- : to use frugally : save
Other Words
- economizer noun
Examples
- //He was born into a wealthy family and never learned to economize.
- //in tough times people learn how to economize
First Known Use
1780, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense '>Antonyms
pronoun
Definition (Entry 2 of 3)
- : each one //to each his own
Examples
Adjective
- //A rope was tied to each end of the boat.
- //Each student had a different explanation.
Adverb
- //They cost 50 cents each.
- //We were allowed two tries each.
History and Etymology
Adjective
Middle English ech, from Old English ǣlc; akin to Old High German iogilīh each; both from West Germanic *aiw- ever, always (whence Old English ā always) + *galīkaz having the same form, like (whence Old English gelīc like) — more at aye, like entry 1each
adjective
Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 1 of 2)
- being one of a group //each park visitor receives a free souvenirSynonymous Phrases
adverb
Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 2 of 2)
- for each one //raffle tickets selling for a dollar eachSynonymsRelated WordsNear Antonyms
First Known Use
1678, in the meaning defined aboveearache
noun
Synonyms & Antonyms
- as in toothache, headacheSynonyms & Near Synonyms
First Known Use
12th century, in the meaning defined aboveHistory and Etymology
Middle English erl, from Old English eorl warrior, nobleman; akin to Old Norse jarl warrior, noblemanearl
noun
Synonyms & Antonyms
early
earlier; earliest
Definition (Entry 1 of 2)
- : near the beginning of a period of time //awoke early in the morning: near the beginning of a course, process, or series //early in his senatorial career
- : before the usual or expected time //the train arrived earlyarchaic : soon: sooner than related forms //these apples bear early
adjective
earlier; earliest
Definition (Entry 2 of 2)
- : of, relating to, or occurring near the beginning of a period of time, a development, or a series //in the early evening //the early symptoms of the disease: distant in past time: primitive //early tools
- : occurring before the usual or expected time //an early arrival: occurring in the near future //at your earliest convenience: maturing or producing sooner than related forms //an early peach
Other Words
Adjective
- earliness noun
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms: Adverb
beforehand inopportunely precociously prematurely unseasonablySynonyms: Adjective
ancient primal primeval primitive primordialAntonyms: Adverb
belatedly late tardilyAntonyms: Adjective
lateExamples
Adverb
- //Early in his career he moved to the city.
- //a word first recorded early in the 17th century
- //They were trailing by a touchdown early in the fourth quarter.
- //The package should be arriving early next week.
- //She arrived early to help with the preparations.
- //I got up early to finish packing.
Adjective
- //the early symptoms of the disease
- //The early part of the book is better than the later part.
- //We had an early spring this year.
- //We're early. The show doesn't start for half an hour.
- //I've always been an early riser.
History and Etymology
Adverb
Middle English erly, from Old English ǣrlīce, from ǣr early, soon — more at ereearly
adverb
Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 1 of 2)
- before the usual or expected time //that year spring arrived early
adjective
Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 2 of 2)
- relating to or occurring near the beginning of a process, series, or time period //early birds of the Jurassic periodSynonymsRelated WordsAntonyms
- occurring before the usual or expected time //we had an early dinner so as not to miss the concertSynonymsNear AntonymsAntonyms
First Known Use
before 12th century, in the meaning defined aboveHistory and Etymology
Middle English estre, from Old English ēastre; akin to Old High German ōstarun (plural) Easter, Old English ēast easteconomize
economized; economizing
Definition
- intransitive verb
- : to practice economy : be frugal
- transitive verb
- : to use frugally : save
Other Words
- economizer noun
Examples
- //He was born into a wealthy family and never learned to economize.
- //in tough times people learn how to economize
First Known Use
1780, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense '>Antonyms
pronoun
Definition (Entry 2 of 3)
- : each one //to each his own
Examples
Adjective
- //A rope was tied to each end of the boat.
- //Each student had a different explanation.
Adverb
- //They cost 50 cents each.
- //We were allowed two tries each.
History and Etymology
Adjective
Middle English ech, from Old English ǣlc; akin to Old High German iogilīh each; both from West Germanic *aiw- ever, always (whence Old English ā always) + *galīkaz having the same form, like (whence Old English gelīc like) — more at aye, like entry 1each
adjective
Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 1 of 2)
- being one of a group //each park visitor receives a free souvenirSynonymous Phrases
adverb
Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 2 of 2)
- for each one //raffle tickets selling for a dollar eachSynonymsRelated WordsNear Antonyms
First Known Use
1678, in the meaning defined aboveearache
noun
Synonyms & Antonyms
- as in toothache, headacheSynonyms & Near Synonyms
First Known Use
12th century, in the meaning defined aboveHistory and Etymology
Middle English erl, from Old English eorl warrior, nobleman; akin to Old Norse jarl warrior, noblemanearl
noun
Synonyms & Antonyms
early
earlier; earliest
Definition (Entry 1 of 2)
- : near the beginning of a period of time //awoke early in the morning: near the beginning of a course, process, or series //early in his senatorial career
- : before the usual or expected time //the train arrived earlyarchaic : soon: sooner than related forms //these apples bear early
adjective
earlier; earliest
Definition (Entry 2 of 2)
- : of, relating to, or occurring near the beginning of a period of time, a development, or a series //in the early evening //the early symptoms of the disease: distant in past time: primitive //early tools
- : occurring before the usual or expected time //an early arrival: occurring in the near future //at your earliest convenience: maturing or producing sooner than related forms //an early peach
Other Words
Adjective
- earliness noun
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms: Adverb
beforehand inopportunely precociously prematurely unseasonablySynonyms: Adjective
ancient primal primeval primitive primordialAntonyms: Adverb
belatedly late tardilyAntonyms: Adjective
lateExamples
Adverb
- //Early in his career he moved to the city.
- //a word first recorded early in the 17th century
- //They were trailing by a touchdown early in the fourth quarter.
- //The package should be arriving early next week.
- //She arrived early to help with the preparations.
- //I got up early to finish packing.
Adjective
- //the early symptoms of the disease
- //The early part of the book is better than the later part.
- //We had an early spring this year.
- //We're early. The show doesn't start for half an hour.
- //I've always been an early riser.
History and Etymology
Adverb
Middle English erly, from Old English ǣrlīce, from ǣr early, soon — more at ereearly
adverb
Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 1 of 2)
- before the usual or expected time //that year spring arrived early
adjective
Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 2 of 2)
- relating to or occurring near the beginning of a process, series, or time period //early birds of the Jurassic periodSynonymsRelated WordsAntonyms
- occurring before the usual or expected time //we had an early dinner so as not to miss the concertSynonymsNear AntonymsAntonyms
First Known Use
before 12th century, in the meaning defined aboveHistory and Etymology
Middle English estre, from Old English ēastre; akin to Old High German ōstarun (plural) Easter, Old English ēast easteconomize
economized; economizing
Definition
- intransitive verb
- : to practice economy : be frugal
- transitive verb
- : to use frugally : save
Other Words
- economizer noun
Examples
- //He was born into a wealthy family and never learned to economize.
- //in tough times people learn how to economize
First Known Use
1780, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense '>Antonyms
pronoun
Definition (Entry 2 of 3)
- : each one //to each his own
Examples
Adjective
- //A rope was tied to each end of the boat.
- //Each student had a different explanation.
Adverb
- //They cost 50 cents each.
- //We were allowed two tries each.
History and Etymology
Adjective
Middle English ech, from Old English ǣlc; akin to Old High German iogilīh each; both from West Germanic *aiw- ever, always (whence Old English ā always) + *galīkaz having the same form, like (whence Old English gelīc like) — more at aye, like entry 1each
adjective
Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 1 of 2)
- being one of a group //each park visitor receives a free souvenirSynonymous Phrases
adverb
Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 2 of 2)
- for each one //raffle tickets selling for a dollar eachSynonymsRelated WordsNear Antonyms
First Known Use
1678, in the meaning defined aboveearache
noun
Synonyms & Antonyms
- as in toothache, headacheSynonyms & Near Synonyms
First Known Use
12th century, in the meaning defined aboveHistory and Etymology
Middle English erl, from Old English eorl warrior, nobleman; akin to Old Norse jarl warrior, noblemanearl
noun
Synonyms & Antonyms
early
earlier; earliest
Definition (Entry 1 of 2)
- : near the beginning of a period of time //awoke early in the morning: near the beginning of a course, process, or series //early in his senatorial career
- : before the usual or expected time //the train arrived earlyarchaic : soon: sooner than related forms //these apples bear early
adjective
earlier; earliest
Definition (Entry 2 of 2)
- : of, relating to, or occurring near the beginning of a period of time, a development, or a series //in the early evening //the early symptoms of the disease: distant in past time: primitive //early tools
- : occurring before the usual or expected time //an early arrival: occurring in the near future //at your earliest convenience: maturing or producing sooner than related forms //an early peach
Other Words
Adjective
- earliness noun
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms: Adverb
beforehand inopportunely precociously prematurely unseasonablySynonyms: Adjective
ancient primal primeval primitive primordialAntonyms: Adverb
belatedly late tardilyAntonyms: Adjective
lateExamples
Adverb
- //Early in his career he moved to the city.
- //a word first recorded early in the 17th century
- //They were trailing by a touchdown early in the fourth quarter.
- //The package should be arriving early next week.
- //She arrived early to help with the preparations.
- //I got up early to finish packing.
Adjective
- //the early symptoms of the disease
- //The early part of the book is better than the later part.
- //We had an early spring this year.
- //We're early. The show doesn't start for half an hour.
- //I've always been an early riser.
History and Etymology
Adverb
Middle English erly, from Old English ǣrlīce, from ǣr early, soon — more at ereearly
adverb
Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 1 of 2)
- before the usual or expected time //that year spring arrived early
adjective
Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 2 of 2)
- relating to or occurring near the beginning of a process, series, or time period //early birds of the Jurassic periodSynonymsRelated WordsAntonyms
- occurring before the usual or expected time //we had an early dinner so as not to miss the concertSynonymsNear AntonymsAntonyms
First Known Use
before 12th century, in the meaning defined aboveHistory and Etymology
Middle English estre, from Old English ēastre; akin to Old High German ōstarun (plural) Easter, Old English ēast easteconomize
economized; economizing
Definition
- intransitive verb
- : to practice economy : be frugal
- transitive verb
- : to use frugally : save
Other Words
- economizer noun
Examples
- //He was born into a wealthy family and never learned to economize.
- //in tough times people learn how to economize
First Known Use
1780, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense '>Antonyms
pronoun
Definition (Entry 2 of 3)
- : each one //to each his own
Examples
Adjective
- //A rope was tied to each end of the boat.
- //Each student had a different explanation.
Adverb
- //They cost 50 cents each.
- //We were allowed two tries each.
History and Etymology
Adjective
Middle English ech, from Old English ǣlc; akin to Old High German iogilīh each; both from West Germanic *aiw- ever, always (whence Old English ā always) + *galīkaz having the same form, like (whence Old English gelīc like) — more at aye, like entry 1each
adjective
Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 1 of 2)
- being one of a group //each park visitor receives a free souvenirSynonymous Phrases
adverb
Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 2 of 2)
- for each one //raffle tickets selling for a dollar eachSynonymsRelated WordsNear Antonyms
First Known Use
1678, in the meaning defined aboveearache
noun
Synonyms & Antonyms
- as in toothache, headacheSynonyms & Near Synonyms
First Known Use
12th century, in the meaning defined aboveHistory and Etymology
Middle English erl, from Old English eorl warrior, nobleman; akin to Old Norse jarl warrior, noblemanearl
noun
Synonyms & Antonyms
early
earlier; earliest
Definition (Entry 1 of 2)
- : near the beginning of a period of time //awoke early in the morning: near the beginning of a course, process, or series //early in his senatorial career
- : before the usual or expected time //the train arrived earlyarchaic : soon: sooner than related forms //these apples bear early
adjective
earlier; earliest
Definition (Entry 2 of 2)
- : of, relating to, or occurring near the beginning of a period of time, a development, or a series //in the early evening //the early symptoms of the disease: distant in past time: primitive //early tools
- : occurring before the usual or expected time //an early arrival: occurring in the near future //at your earliest convenience: maturing or producing sooner than related forms //an early peach
Other Words
Adjective
- earliness noun
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms: Adverb
beforehand inopportunely precociously prematurely unseasonablySynonyms: Adjective
ancient primal primeval primitive primordialAntonyms: Adverb
belatedly late tardilyAntonyms: Adjective
lateExamples
Adverb
- //Early in his career he moved to the city.
- //a word first recorded early in the 17th century
- //They were trailing by a touchdown early in the fourth quarter.
- //The package should be arriving early next week.
- //She arrived early to help with the preparations.
- //I got up early to finish packing.
Adjective
- //the early symptoms of the disease
- //The early part of the book is better than the later part.
- //We had an early spring this year.
- //We're early. The show doesn't start for half an hour.
- //I've always been an early riser.
History and Etymology
Adverb
Middle English erly, from Old English ǣrlīce, from ǣr early, soon — more at ereearly
adverb
Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 1 of 2)
- before the usual or expected time //that year spring arrived early
adjective
Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 2 of 2)
- relating to or occurring near the beginning of a process, series, or time period //early birds of the Jurassic periodSynonymsRelated WordsAntonyms
- occurring before the usual or expected time //we had an early dinner so as not to miss the concertSynonymsNear AntonymsAntonyms
First Known Use
before 12th century, in the meaning defined aboveHistory and Etymology
Middle English estre, from Old English ēastre; akin to Old High German ōstarun (plural) Easter, Old English ēast easteconomize
economized; economizing
Definition
- intransitive verb
- : to practice economy : be frugal
- transitive verb
- : to use frugally : save
Other Words
- economizer noun
Examples
- //He was born into a wealthy family and never learned to economize.
- //in tough times people learn how to economize
First Known Use
1780, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense