/ki.kɔ̃k/
Translation
anyone, whoever
Word origin
From Latin quicumque ('whoever'), built from qui ('who') and the generalising element -cumque ('-ever'). Old French reshaped it as quiconques before the final s was dropped.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- quicumque
Examples
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Anyone who wants to take part must sign up before Friday.
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He knows the city better than anyone.
l' ' .
Anyone who saw the accident is asked to call the police.
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The rule applies to anyone, without exception.
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I have not spoken about it to anyone.
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