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apiece

/əˈpiːs/
Meanings
  • noun

    One individual part of a whole; a single share or portion.

    - "Each player gets an apiece of the cake."
    - "They divided the money apiece."
Pronunciation
  1. /əˈpis/



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Variants
List of all variants of apiece that leads to same result
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Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

From Old English 'epice', from 'epian' to divide.

Trivia
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  1. Apiece is a homophone for the word 'as pieces', which means 'in the same pieces' or 'intact'.

  2. In the game of backgammon, the term 'apiece' is used to refer to the points scored by each player.

How to Memorize "apiece"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a cake being divided equally among people, each getting a piece of it.
    - Visualize dividing a pile of items into equal parts.

  2. associate

    - Associate 'apiece' with 'each' or 'every' to remember its meaning.
    - Link it to the idea of a single share or portion.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the acronym 'A' for 'apiece' and 'P' for 'portion' or 'piece' to remember its meaning.

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