Meaning & use
every aspect of life
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Meaning
phrasefixed phrase
All parts or features of a person's life or of life in general.
Grammar: Used as a noun phrase; often the subject or object of a sentence.
Patterns
- affect every aspect of life
- in every aspect of life
- every aspect of daily life
Technology now affects every aspect of life, from work to entertainment.
She wanted to improve every aspect of life, not just her career.
The pandemic changed every aspect of life for millions of people.
Common combinations
- affect every aspect of life
- Climate change will affect every aspect of life on Earth.
- in every aspect of life
- He tries to be honest in every aspect of life.
- every aspect of daily life
- Smartphones have transformed every aspect of daily life.
- touch every aspect of life
- The new law touches every aspect of life in the city.
Synonyms and how they differ
- all areas of life
- Similar meaning but slightly more informal and less fixed as a phrase.
- every part of life
- Very close in meaning, but 'aspect' often suggests a way of looking at life rather than a physical part.
Word family
- aspect noun
- One part or feature of a situation or subject.
Commonly confused: every aspect of life or every walk of life?
every aspect of life vs every walk of life
This means all social classes or types of people, not all parts of an individual's life.
Practice
The new policy will affect ______ of life, including education and health.
Choose one answer.
'Every' is followed by a singular countable noun, so 'every aspect' is correct. 'Every aspects' is wrong because 'every' takes a singular noun; 'all aspect' is wrong because 'all' needs a plural noun; 'every of aspect' is not grammatical.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “every aspect of life”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.