each (noun)

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• each — 1. singular or plural. Each is treated as singular when it stands by itself as a pronoun, when it comes before a singular noun (each house), and when it is followed by of and a plural noun (each of the houses): • Each group is responsible for its …   Modern English usage

• each — [ itʃ ] function word, quantifier *** Each can be used in the following ways: as a determiner (followed by a singular countable noun): in each corner of the room as a pronoun: three windows, with a different view from each (followed by of ): I… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• Each — ([=e]ch), a. or a. pron. [OE. eche, [ae]lc, elk, ilk, AS. [ae]lc; [=a] always + gel[=i]c like; akin to OD. iegelik, OHG. [=e]ogil[=i]h, MHG. iegel[=i]ch, G. jeglich. [root]209. See 3d {Aye}, {Like}, and cf. {Either}, {Every}, {Ilk}.] 1. Every one …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• each — noun /iːʧ,iʧ/ An individual item: the least quantitative unit in a grouping. An each, piece, single item, or individual item package …   Wiktionary

• each */*/*/ — UK [iːtʃ] / US [ɪtʃ] determiner, pronoun Summary: Each can be used in the following ways: as a determiner (followed by a singular countable noun): in each corner of the room as a pronoun: three windows, with a different view from each (followed… …   English dictionary

• each — /eech/, adj. 1. every one of two or more considered individually or one by one: each stone in a building; a hallway with a door at each end. pron. 2. every one individually; each one: Each had a different solution to the problem. adv. 3. to, from …   Universalium

• each —    is not always an easy word, even for the authorities. Here are William and Mary Morris writing in The Harper Dictionary of Contemporary Usage: Each of the variants indicated in boldface type count as an entry. Make it counts. As the Morrises… …   Dictionary of troublesome word

• Noun class — Grammatical categories Animacy Aspect Case Clusivity Definiteness Degree of comparison Evidentiality Focus …   Wikipedia

• each — determiner, pronoun each of (each of them) USAGE NOTE: The use of the preposition of is necessary when a pronoun follows. When a noun follows, two constructions are possible we saw each student; we saw each of the students. * * * [iːtʃ] each of… …   Combinatory dictionary

• each —  When each precedes the noun or pronoun to which it refers, the verb should be singular: Each of us was.. . When it follows the noun or pronoun, the verb should be plural: They each were.. . Each not only influences the number of the verb, it also …   Bryson’s dictionary for writers and editors

• each — 1 /i:tS/ determiner, pronoun 1 every single one or two or more things or people considered separately: Jane had a blister on each foot. | There are four bedrooms, each with its own shower. | The price is $60 for a week, then $10 for each extra… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English