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anythings

an·y·thing
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [en-ee-thing]
    • /ˈɛn iˌθɪŋ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [en-ee-thing]
    • /ˈɛn iˌθɪŋ/

Definitions of anythings word

  • noun anythings a thing of any kind. 1
  • adverb anythings in any degree; to any extent; in any way; at all: Does it taste anything like chocolate? 1
  • idioms anythings anything but, in no degree or respect; not in the least: The plans were anything but definite. 1
  • idioms anythings anything goes, any type of conduct, dress, speech, etc., is considered acceptable or valid or is likely to be encountered and tolerated: That resort is a place where anything goes! 1
  • noun anythings Plural form of anything. 1
  • noun anythings plural of anything. 0

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Origin of anythings

First appearance:

before 900
One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English ani thing, eni thing, Old English ǣnig thing. See any, thing1

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Parts of speech for Anythings

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

anythings popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

anythings usage trend in Literature

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