What's the difference between all and any?

All


Definition:

  • (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).
  • (a.) Any.
  • (a.) Only; alone; nothing but.
  • (adv.) Wholly; completely; altogether; entirely; quite; very; as, all bedewed; my friend is all for amusement.
  • (adv.) Even; just. (Often a mere intensive adjunct.)
  • (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.
  • (conj.) Although; albeit.

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Any


Definition:

  • (a. & pron.) One indifferently, out of an indefinite number; one indefinitely, whosoever or whatsoever it may be.
  • (a. & pron.) Some, of whatever kind, quantity, or number; as, are there any witnesses present? are there any other houses like it?
  • (adv.) To any extent; in any degree; at all.

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