apiece C2 Topic:Describing Qualities Also spelled a-piece US /əˈpis/ UK /əˈpiːs/ See IPA manual Freq #13325 Meanings 1 adv Each by itself; for or to each one. Near-synonyms: piecewise, piecemeal; individually, singly. 2 adv to or from every one of two or more (considered individually) 3 adv An undetermined distance. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 adv · each by itself; for or to... ;individuallypiecemealpiecewisesingly 2 adv · to or from every one of two... each Word family Related forms apart Etymology From Middle English a pece. By surface analysis, univerbation of a + piece. Topics Describing Qualities External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # apiece **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** adv **IPA (US):** /əˈpis/ **IPA (UK):** /əˈpiːs/ **Frequency rank:** 13325 ## Meanings 1. Each by itself; for or to each one. 2. to or from every one of two or more (considered individually) 3. An undetermined distance. ## Examples - Near-synonyms: piecewise, piecemeal; individually, singly. ## Related Forms - apart ## Etymology From Middle English a pece. By surface analysis, univerbation of a + piece. ## Topics - Describing Qualities markdown