| 【all】 is a [English Root word(stem)] from the Old English word(s) "eall." It carries the basic meaning of "every," "entire," and "fully." |
[English words in the top 5000 most frequently used containing the root "all"]
all ****[43] You use all to refer to the whole of a particular period of time.
almost ****[341] You use almost to indicate that something is not completely the case but is nearly the case.
already ****[394] You use already to show that a situation exists at this present moment or that it exists at an earlier time than expected. You use already after the verb `be'' or an auxiliary verb, or before a verb if there is no auxiliary. When you want add emphasis, you can put already at the beginning of a sentence.
also ****[72] You can use also to give more information about a person or thing, or to add another relevant fact.
although ****[344] You use although to introduce a subordinate clause which contains a statement which contrasts with the statement in the main clause.
altogether ***[2432] You use altogether to emphasize that something has stopped, been done, or finished completely.
always ****[172] If you always do something, you do it whenever a particular situation occurs. If you always did something, you did it whenever a particular situation occurred.
overall ****[1702] You use overall to indicate that you are talking about a situation in general or about the whole of something.
[WORD ROOT]root all
[VARIATIONS OF ROOT] al, all
[ETYMOLOGY]root (Old English) eall
[MEANING]root every, entire, fully
【DETAILs OF ORIGIN(ETYMOLOGY】
- 【Old English】 eall every, entire, the whole quantity of; fully, wholly, entirely
Please see the Word information in detail as follows;
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all ★★★★[43] determiner from all
【DEFINITION】 ① You use all to refer to the whole of a particular period of time.
② You use all in expressions such as in all sincerity and in all probability to emphasize that you are being sincere or that something is very likely.
【ROOTs】 all; all
【Etymology】 《Old English eall》 every, entire, the whole quantity of; fully, wholly, entirely
almost ★★★★[341] adverb from almost 〈 much
【DEFINITION】 You use almost to indicate that something is not completely the case but is nearly the case.
【SYNONYM】 nearly, more or less
【COMPOSITION】 all + most
【ROOTs】 ⑴ al(all); all ⑵ most; most
【Etymology】 《Old English eallmæst》 nearly all, for the most part
【First Known Meaning】 nearly all, for the most part,
already ★★★★[394] adverb from already 〈 ready
【DEFINITION】 You use already to show that a situation exists at this present moment or that it exists at an earlier time than expected. You use already after the verb `be' or an auxiliary verb, or before a verb if there is no auxiliary. When you want add emphasis, you can put already at the beginning of a sentence.
【COMPOSITION】 all + ready
【ROOTs】 ⑴ al(all); all ⑵ ready; ready
【Etymology】 《Old English geræde》 prepared, ready
【First Known Meaning】 in a state of readiness, (literally) fully ready, quite prepared
also ★★★★[72] adverb from also 〈 so
【DEFINITION】 You can use also to give more information about a person or thing, or to add another relevant fact.
【COMPOSITION】 all + so
【ROOTs】 ⑴ al(all); all ⑵ so; so
【Etymology】 《Old English eallswa》 [contraction of eal swa] just as, even as, as if, so as, likewise
【First Known Meaning】 just as, even as, as if, so as, likewise; altogether
although ★★★★[344] conjuction from although 〈 though
【DEFINITION】 You use although to introduce a subordinate clause which contains a statement which contrasts with the statement in the main clause.
【SYNONYM】 though
【COMPOSITION】 all + though
【ROOTs】 ⑴ al(all); all ⑵ though; though
【Etymology】 《Old English þeah》 though, although, even if, however, nevertheless, still, yet
altogether ★★★[2432] adverb from altogether 〈 gather
【DEFINITION】 You use altogether to emphasize that something has stopped, been done, or finished completely.
【SYNONYM】 entirely
【COMPOSITION】 all + together
【ROOTs】 ⑴ al(all); every, entire, fully ⑵ to; to, at, on; in the direction of ⑶ gether(gather); gather
【Etymology】 《Old English gaderian》 [=gædrian] to gather
always ★★★★[172] adverb from always 〈 way
【DEFINITION】 If you always do something, you do it whenever a particular situation occurs. If you always did something, you did it whenever a particular situation occurred.
【ROOTs】 ⑴ al(all); every, entire, fully ⑵ way; way ⑶ s; adv, suffix
【Etymology】 《Old English ealne weg》 all the time; quite, perpetually, (literally) all the way
【First Known Meaning】 all the time; quite, perpetually
overall ★★★★[1702] adjective from overall 〈 all
【DEFINITION】 You use overall to indicate that you are talking about a situation in general or about the whole of something.
【SYNONYM】 general
【COMPOSITION】 over + all
【ROOTs】 ⑴ over; over ⑵ all; every, entire, fully
【Etymology】 《Old English eall》 every, entire, the whole quantity of; fully, wholly, entirely
Other words containing "all"; allsort, alright
(※ Proto-Indo-European (PIE) is the theorized common ancestor of the Indo-European language family. Its proposed features have been derived by linguistic reconstruction from documented Indo-European languages.)
【OTHER ROOTs; 】
advant, advan, abante
ago, own
add-
after
ag, act
aev
aero
