all (A1)

determiner, pronoun, adverb

Pronunciation: /ɔːl/

Definition

The entire amount, quantity, or extent of something; the whole.

Examples

• All of the students passed the test.

• He gave his all to the project.

• All is well that ends well.

How to Use all

all of (prepositional phrase)

Referring to the entire quantity or number of something. — "All of the cake was eaten."

all the (collocation)

Referring to the entire specific thing mentioned. — "All the children are here."

all (pronoun)

The whole amount or number. — "She wants it all."

Synonyms of all

Words with a similar meaning to all:

• entire
• whole
• every
• complete

Antonyms of all

Words with the opposite meaning to all:

• some
• none
• part

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