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/ki.kɔ̃k/

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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

' .

Anyone who wants to take part must sign up before Friday.

.

He knows the city better than anyone.

l' ' .

Anyone who saw the accident is asked to call the police.

, .

The rule applies to anyone, without exception.

' .

I have not spoken about it to anyone.

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This word is part of lesson 35.