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10 Language-to-English DictionariesAll-Comers
/ˈɔːlˈkʌm.ərz/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Individuals or groups who are willing to participate in a competition or event, regardless of their background or qualifications.
"The tournament is open to all-comers, ensuring that anyone can compete." - 2
A term used to describe a situation or event that is accessible to everyone.
"The festival was designed as an all-comers event, welcoming people from all walks of life."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'all-comers' originated in the late 19th century, combining 'all', from Old English 'eall', meaning 'every' or 'entire', and 'comer', derived from the verb 'come', which has roots in Old English 'cuman'. The phrase evolved to denote inclusivity in competitions or events, allowing participation from anyone interested.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "All-Comers" is said worldwide
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Tous les participants
Transliteration: Tou les participants
"Le tournoi est ouvert à tous les participants."
Alle Teilnehmer
Transliteration: Alle Teilnehmer
"Das Turnier ist für alle Teilnehmer offen."
Tutti i partecipanti
Transliteration: Tutti i partecipanti
"Il torneo è aperto a tutti i partecipanti."
Todos los participantes
Transliteration: Todos los participantes
"El torneo está abierto a todos los participantes."
Todos os participantes
Transliteration: Todos os participantes
"O torneio está aberto a todos os participantes."
सभी प्रतिभागियों
Transliteration: Sabhi pratibhagiyon
"यह टूर्नामेंट सभी प्रतिभागियों के लिए खुला है।"
所有参与者
Transliteration: Suǒyǒu cānyù zhě
"比赛对所有参与者开放。"
모든 참가자
Transliteration: Modeun chamgaja
"대회는 모든 참가자에게 열려 있습니다."
すべての参加者
Transliteration: Subete no sankasha
"トーナメントはすべての参加者に開放されています。"
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