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/ɔːl/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Used to refer to the whole quantity or extent of a particular group or thing.
"All students must submit their assignments by Friday."
- 1
Referring to the whole number or amount of something.
"All are welcome to join the meeting."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'all' originates from Old English 'eall', which is derived from Proto-Germanic '*allaz'. It has evolved over centuries to encompass a broad meaning of totality or completeness in various contexts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "All" is said worldwide
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alle
Transliteration: ahl-leh
"Alle sind eingeladen."
tutti
Transliteration: too-tee
"Tutti sono invitati."
todos
Transliteration: toh-dohs
"Todos están invitados."
todos
Transliteration: toh-dohs
"Todos estão convidados."
tout
Transliteration: tu
"Tout le monde est invité."
सभी
Transliteration: sabhi
"सभी आमंत्रित हैं।"
所有
Transliteration: suǒyǒu
"所有人都被邀请。"
모두
Transliteration: modu
"모두 초대되었습니다."
すべて
Transliteration: subete
"すべての人が招待されています。"
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