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Word: Any
Speech Type: Determiner
Old English ǣnig(see one, -y), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch eenig and German einig
ˈɛni
used to refer to one or some of a thing or number of things, no matter how much or how many
Short Definition:referring to one or some of thing or things
Examples:- I don't have any choice
- do you have any tips to pass on?
- little, if any, information exists concerning them
used to express a lack of restriction in selecting one of a specified class
Short Definition:whichever of particular class
Examples:- these constellations are visible at any hour of the night
- it doesn't make any difference
- any fool knows that
Word: Any
Speech Type: Pronoun
ˈɛni
one or some of a thing or number of things, no matter how much or how many
Short Definition:one or some of thing or things
Examples:- someone asked him for a match, but Joe didn't have any
- you don't know any of my friends
- if there is any left throw it away
whichever of a specified class might be chosen
Short Definition:whichever of particular class
Examples:- the illness may be due to any of several causes
Word: Any
Speech Type: Adverb
ˈɛni
at all; in some degree (used for emphasis)
Short Definition:at all
Examples:- he wasn't any good at basketball
- why look any further?
- no one would be any the wiser
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