British English : any ˈɛnɪ You use any to show that it does not matter which one.Take any book you want. DETERMINERwhichever
determiner
one, some, or several, as specified, no matter how much or many, what kind or quality, etc ⇒ any cheese in the cupboard is yours , you may take any clothes you like (as pronoun; functioning as sing or plural) ⇒ take any you like
one, some, or several, as specified, no matter how much or many, what kind or quality, etc ⇒ any cheese in the cupboard is yours , you may take any clothes you like
(as pronoun; functioning as sing or plural) ⇒ take any you like
(usually used with a negative) even the smallest amount or even one ⇒ I can't stand any noise (as pronoun; functioning as sing or plural) ⇒ don't give her any
even the smallest amount or even one ⇒ I can't stand any noise
(as pronoun; functioning as sing or plural) ⇒ don't give her any
whatever or whichever; no matter what or which ⇒ any dictionary will do , any time of day
an indefinite or unlimited amount or number (esp in the phrases any amount or number) ⇒ any number of friends
one, some, or several, as specified, no matter how much or many, what kind or quality, etc ⇒ any cheese in the cupboard is yours , you may take any clothes you like
(as pronoun; functioning as sing or plural) ⇒ take any you like
even the smallest amount or even one ⇒ I can't stand any noise
(as pronoun; functioning as sing or plural) ⇒ don't give her any
adverb
(usually used with a negative) (followed by a comparative adjective ) to even the smallest extent ⇒ it isn't any worse now (not standard ) at all ⇒ he doesn't care any
(followed by a comparative adjective ) to even the smallest extent ⇒ it isn't any worse now
(not standard ) at all ⇒ he doesn't care any
(followed by a comparative adjective ) to even the smallest extent ⇒ it isn't any worse now