Meaning & use
everyday basis
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Meaning
phrasefixed phrase
Used to say that something happens or is done every day, or very regularly as part of a normal routine.
Grammar: Usually appears in the phrase 'on an everyday basis' or 'on a daily basis'. 'Everyday' here is an adjective describing 'basis'.
Patterns
- on an everyday basis
- on a daily basis
- do something on an everyday basis
She exercises on an everyday basis to stay healthy.
We communicate on an everyday basis, usually by text.
The machine is checked on an everyday basis.
Common combinations
- on an everyday basis
- He uses English on an everyday basis at work.
- on a daily basis
- The reports are updated on a daily basis.
- on a regular basis
- They meet on a regular basis, about once a week.
Synonyms and how they differ
- daily basis
- More common and slightly more formal; 'everyday basis' emphasizes routine rather than just frequency.
- regular basis
- Means at regular intervals, not necessarily every day.
Word family
Commonly confused: everyday basis or every day?
everyday basis vs every day
Written as two words, it means 'each day' and is an adverbial phrase: 'I go to work every day.' 'Everyday' as one word is an adjective: 'This is an everyday problem.'
Practice
Which sentence is correct?
Choose one answer.
The correct phrase is 'on an everyday basis'. 'An everyday' is wrong because 'everyday' begins with a vowel sound, so it needs 'an'. 'On everyday basis' is missing the article. 'In everyday basis' uses the wrong preposition.
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