Definition of All

1. Adjective. Quantifier; used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class. "All parties are welcome"

Similar to: Each, Every, Every Last, Every
Antonyms: No, Some

2. Adverb. To a complete degree or to the full or entire extent ('whole' is often used informally for 'wholly'). "A whole new idea"
Exact synonyms: Altogether, Completely, Entirely, Totally, Whole, Wholly
Language type: Colloquialism
Partainyms: Complete, Entire, Total, Whole
Antonyms: Partly

3. Adjective. Completely given to or absorbed by. "Became all attention"
Similar to: Complete

Definition of All

1. a. The whole quantity, extent, duration, amount, quality, or degree of; the whole; the whole number of; any whatever; every; as, all the wheat; all the land; all the year; all the strength; all happiness; all abundance; loss of all power; beyond all doubt; you will see us all (or all of us).

2. adv. Wholly; completely; altogether; entirely; quite; very; as, all bedewed; my friend is all for amusement.

3. n. The whole number, quantity, or amount; the entire thing; everything included or concerned; the aggregate; the whole; totality; everything or every person; as, our all is at stake.

4. conj. Although; albeit.

Definition of All

1. everything that one has [n -S]

Medical Definition of All

1. A rapidly progressing cancer of the blood affecting the type of white blood cell known as lymphocytes. Approximately 650 new cases are diagnosed every year in the UK and it is the most common form of childhood leukaemia. Acronym: ALL Origin: Gr. Haima = blood (11 Nov 1997)

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Lexicographical Neighbors of All

alkylmercury lyase
alkyls
alkylsulfatase
alkyl and aryl transferases
alkyl dihydroxyacetone phosphate oxidoreductase
alkyl group
alkyl group
alkyl halide
alkyl hydroperoxide reductase
alkyl radical
alkyne
alkyne
alkynes
alkynes
ALL
all (current term)
all(a)
all-around(a)
all-day sucker
all-devouring(a)
all-embracing
all-encompassing
all-fired
all-important(a)
all-inclusive
all-knowing
all-mains(a)
all-or-none law
all-or-nothing phenomenon
all-out

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