everybody

everybody

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Pronunciation

IPA: /ˈɛv.ri.bɒd.i/

• ev-: /ɛv/ - The vowel sound is a short "e" as in "bed," followed by a "v" sound.

• -ry-: /ri/ - The "r" sound as in "red," followed by a long "e" sound as in "see."

• -bod-: /bɒd/ - The "b" sound as in "bat," followed by an "o" sound as in "cot" (or "body" in British English), and then a "d" sound.

• -y: /i/ - A long "e" sound as in "see."

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Word Form Variations

"Everybody" is an indefinite pronoun and, as such, it does not have variations in the traditional sense of singular/plural, different tenses, or comparative/superlative forms. It is always used in its singular form.

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Definitions, Synonyms and Antonyms

Pronoun

• Definition 1: Refers to every person within a particular group or setting; all individuals collectively.

• Synonyms: everyone, all, all people

• Antonyms: nobody, no one, not anyone

• Definition 2: Used informally to address or include a general audience, often in a welcoming or attention-getting manner.

• Synonyms: folks, y'all (informal, regional), people

• Antonyms: (No direct antonyms for this usage, as it's an inclusive address)

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Examples of Use

Books

• "Atticus said, 'You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view—until you climb into his skin and walk around in it.' Everybody laughed." (Harper Lee, To Kill a Mockingbird)

• "But as I was getting ready to leave, something occurred to me. Everybody knew who I was. I mean, everybody." (Suzanne Collins, The Hunger Games)

Newspapers

• "The city's new recycling program aims to make it easier for everybody to participate, with expanded collection points and clearer guidelines." (Local Daily News)

• "Despite the economic slowdown, the consensus among analysts is that everybody needs to adapt to the changing market conditions." (Financial Times)

Online Publications

• "Why Everybody Is Talking About the Latest AI Breakthrough" (Wired.com)

• "From TikTok trends to political movements, everybody seems to have an opinion on the future of remote work." (Forbes.com)

Entertainment Mediums and Platforms

• Film: "I've got a bad feeling about this." "...Everybody does." (Han Solo and Princess Leia, Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope)

• Television Series: "Tonight, everybody makes mistakes. We learn from them, and we move on." (Dialogue from a fictional drama series, e.g., Grey's Anatomy)

• Song Lyrics: "And everybody's watching her, but she's looking at you, oh, oh." (Taylor Swift, "You Belong With Me")

• Podcast: "In this episode, we're discussing whether everybody truly has a voice in the digital age, or if echo chambers prevail." (The Daily, The New York Times)

• Video Game Dialogue: "Alright, team, everybody focus on the objective! We can't let them take that point." (In-game dialogue from a first-person shooter)

General Public Discourse

• Social Media Post: "Just finished a marathon, feeling amazing! Everybody should try setting a challenging fitness goal." (Personal Facebook post)

• Public Speech/Meeting: "It's important that everybody in the community feels heard and represented in these discussions about our town's future." (Community meeting)

• Casual Conversation: "Did you hear about the new restaurant downtown? Everybody says it's incredible!" (Informal conversation between friends

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10 Famous Quotes Using Everybody

1. "You can please some of the people all of the time, and all of the people some of the time, but you cannot please all of the people all of the time." (Abraham Lincoln)

2. "If everybody is thinking alike, then somebody isn't thinking." (George S. Patton)

3. "No one is useless in this world who lightens the burdens of another." (Charles Dickens, though often rephrased with "everybody" or similar sentiment)

4. "Success is stumbling from failure to failure with no loss of enthusiasm." (Winston Churchill, often rephrased as "Everybody fails, but success comes to those who keep trying.")

5. "A life spent making mistakes is not only more honorable but more useful than a life spent doing nothing." (George Bernard Shaw, often rephrased as "Everybody makes mistakes.")

6. "Two roads diverged in a wood, and I—I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference." (Robert Frost, often used in contrast to what "everybody" else does)

7. "Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that." (Martin Luther King Jr., the sentiment applies to the collective "everybody")

8. "Be the change that you wish to see in the world." (Mahatma Gandhi, a call to individual action that influences "everybody")

9. "The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." (Edmund Burke, implying the responsibility of "everybody" to act)

10. "All the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely players; They have their exits and their entrances, And one man in his time plays many parts, His acts being seven ages." (William Shakespeare, As You Like It, implying that "everybody" is part of the performance)

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Etymology

The word "everybody" is a pretty straightforward one, formed by combining two older English words: "every" and "body."

• "Every": This part comes from an Old English phrase that literally meant "ever each." Over time, it shortened and evolved to mean "each, without exception."

• "Body": In older English, "body" wasn't just about the physical form. It could also mean "a person" or "an individual." Think of phrases like "any body" or "somebody," where "body" clearly refers to a person.

So, when you put "every" and "body" together, you get "every person" or "each individual."

The first known uses of "everybody" appeared in the Middle English period, which was roughly from 1150 to 1500. The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) points to evidence from around 1405, in the writings of the famous poet Geoffrey Chaucer.

So, the meaning of "everybody" as "all people" or "every individual in a group" has been pretty consistent since its earliest known use. It's a clear and direct way to refer to a complete collection of people.

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Phrases + Idioms Containing Everybody

• Everybody and their dog: A humorous way of saying a very large number of people, or almost everyone.

• Everybody knows: Used to state something that is widely understood or common knowledge.

• Everybody wants a piece of the action: Refers to many people wanting to be involved in a successful or exciting venture to gain benefit.

• Everybody has their cross to bear: Meaning everyone has their own burdens or difficulties to endure.

• Everybody's dancin' (or singing, etc.): Used to describe a lively and inclusive atmosphere where many people are participating.

• Everybody's favorite: Something or someone widely liked or preferred.

• Everybody wins: A situation where all parties involved benefit.

• Everybody's saying it: Indicates a piece of information or opinion that is widely circulating.

• It's for everybody: Meaning it is universally applicable, accessible, or beneficial.

• Everybody's business is nobody's business: (A common proverb using a synonym's effect) When something is considered everyone's responsibility, it often ends up being no one's.

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Source Information

Definition of everybody from The Academic Glossary at Self Exploration Academy, a Urikville Press Publication. © All rights reserved.

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