ever
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[edit] English
[edit] Etymology
From Middle English, from Old English ǣfre, originally a phrase whose first element undoubtedly consists of Old English ā "ever, always" + in "in" + an element possibly from fēore (nominative feorh) "life, existence". Compare Old English ā tō fēore "ever in life", Old English feorhlīf (“life”).
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- (RP) IPA: /ˈɛvə/, SAMPA: /"Ev@/
- (GenAm) IPA: /ˈɛvɚ/, SAMPA: /"Ev@`/
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Audio (UK) (file) - Rhymes: -ɛvə(r)
- Hyphenation: ev‧er
[edit] Adverb
ever (not comparable)
- Always
- It was ever thus.
- At any time.
- If that ever happens, we’re in deep trouble.
- He's back and better than ever.
- In any way
- How can I ever get there in time.
- As intensifier.
- Was I ever glad to see you!
- Did I ever!
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Always
At any time
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[edit] Derived terms
terms derived from ever
[edit] Adjective
ever (not comparable)
- (epidemiology) Occurring at any time, occurring even but once during a timespan.
- 1965, Reuben Hill, The family and population control: a Puerto Rican experiment in social change
- This family empathy measure is highly related to ever use of birth control but not to any measure of continuous use.
- 1965, Reuben Hill, The family and population control: a Puerto Rican experiment in social change
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[edit] Dutch
[edit] Etymology
From Old Dutch *evur, from Proto-Germanic *eburaz.
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[edit] Noun
ever m. (plural evers, diminutive evertje)
- wild boar
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