adv ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb

1. 1
   Each by itself; for or to each one. not-comparable

   "These melons cost a dollar apiece."

2. 2
   An undetermined distance. Maine, not-comparable

Adverb

1. 1
   to or from every one of two or more (considered individually) wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

at rate ofeachfor each onefrom each onefrom each oneone by one

Example

More examples

"The tickets cost 20 yen apiece."

Etymology

From Middle English a pece. By surface analysis, univerbation of a + piece.

Related phrases

a horse apiece

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