anybody
Elementary (A2)
IPA: /ˈɛniˌbɒdi/
KK: /ˈɛnɪˌbɒdi/
noun
Definition
A person, especially one who is important or well-known.
Example
At the party, everybody who is anybody was present.
Conversation
Did you see the guest list for the party?
Yeah, it looks like everybody who is anybody will be there.
I hope I get a chance to meet some of them.
For sure! It'll be a great opportunity to network.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
somebody
person
individual
Antonyms
nobody
none
noone
pronoun
Definition
A word used to refer to any person, without specifying who they are.
Example
Is there anybody at the door?
Conversation
Do you think anybody can learn to play the guitar?
Absolutely! With enough practice, anyone can do it.
I hope so, because I really want to try.
Root Explanation
The word 'anybody' is formed from 'any' (from Old English 'ænig', meaning any or one) and 'body' (from Old English 'bodig', meaning body or person). The term 'anybody' refers to any person or any individual without specification.
Memory Tip
Think of 'any' meaning one of many and 'body' referring to a person — so 'anybody' means any one person.
Visually Confused Words
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