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apiece

[ uh-pees ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adverb

for each piece, thing, or person; for each one; each:
We ate an orange apiece. The cakes cost a dollar apiece.

apiece

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adverb

postpositive for, to, or from each one
they were given two apples apiece

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Word History and Origins

Origin of apiece¹

First recorded in 1425–75, apiece is from late Middle English a pease. See a ², piece

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If their prayers are answered, the series will return to L.A. even at two games apiece.

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Forest and City have one win apiece from their games in the Premier League this season, but the result Westwood wants a repeat of is their last meeting in the FA Cup.

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The Beatles and Robbie Williams share the top spot, with 15 number ones apiece.

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The final 10 minutes became the Abi show, with Dow and Burton both crossing for two tries apiece as Wales looked in a danger of a record loss to their rivals.

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Barring a French stumble next weekend, it will likely be a pair of titles apiece too.

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