HyperDic: all

English > 3 senses of the word *all*:
ADJECTIVE	all	all	quantifier
ADJECTIVE	all	all	completely given to or absorbed by
ADVERB	all	all, wholly, entirely, completely, totally, altogether, whole, right	completely

all > pronunciation
Sounds	ao'l
Rhymes	albuterol ... windfall: 100 rhymes with aol...

English > *all*: 3 senses > adjective 1
Meaning	quantifier; used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class.
Examples	"we sat up all night" "ate all the food" "all men are mortal" "all parties are welcome"
Narrower	each	(used of count nouns) every one considered individually
	every	(used of count nouns) each and all of the members of a group considered singly and without exception
	every	Each and all of a series of entities or intervals as specified
	every last	(used as intensive) every
Opposite	no	quantifier
Opposite	some	quantifier
Spanish	todo

English > *all*: 3 senses > adjective 2
Meaning	Completely given to or absorbed by.
Example	"became all attention"
Broader	complete	Having every necessary or normal part or component or step
Spanish	todo

English > *all*: 3 senses > adverb 1
Meaning	Completely.
Synonyms	wholly, entirely, completely, totally, altogether, whole, right
Opposite	partially, partly, part, in part	In part
Spanish	cabalmente, completamente, enteramente, todo, totalmente
Catalan	completament, totalment, tot

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