Everything

Podcast 1 · Introduction

Everything

A documentary-style narration: origin, meaning, and feel.

Part of speech

pronoun

Pronunciation

EV-ree-thing  /ˈɛvrɪθɪŋ/

Definition

All things; all that exists, matters, or is relevant in a given context; also used informally to mean something of the utmost importance.

Plain meaning

All of it — every single thing, or the one thing that matters most.

Register

Universal and neutral in literal use. Warm and emphatic in figurative use. One of the most frequently used words in English.