Any - Meaning, Definition & English Examples
Any is a determiner or pronoun used to refer to one or more things, no matter which or how many. It is often used in questions, negatives, and conditional statements to indicate an indefinite quantity or choice. Example: Do you have any questions?
Definition:
Used to refer to one or some of a thing or number, no matter how much or many.
Synonyms:
some, whatever, whichever, every
Part of Speech:
determiner, pronoun, adverb
Antonyms:
none, nothing
Common Collocations:
any time, any questions, any chance, any idea, any problem
Derivatives:
anyone, anything, anywhere
Usage Tips:
Use "any" in questions and negatives; use "some" in positive statements for unspecified quantities.
Common Phrases:
any time now, by any chance, in any case
Etymology:
From Old English "ǣnig," meaning "one, anyone," related to German "einig" and Dutch "enig."
Examples:
- 1. Is there any milk left?
- 2. You can choose any book from the shelf.
- 3. She didn’t have any money with her.
- 4. Do you have any plans for the weekend?