German word

allesamt

Pronunciation

IPA/aləˈzamt/

Meaning

  • adverball

Example

Die Kinder sind allesamt müde.

The children are all tired.

Illustration for allesamt (all)

More examples

Bei der Abstimmung waren die Mitglieder allesamt einverstanden.

At the vote, the members were all in agreement.

Core concept

A whole group standing together, with every member included and none left outside.

Common phrases

  • allesamt einverstanden

    all in agreement

  • allesamt anwesend

    all present

  • allesamt begeistert

    all enthusiastic

Similar words

alle zusammen: Colloquially emphasizes that everyone or everything is included.
insgesamt: Shows the combined total of separate people, amounts, or items.
zusammen: Shows that people or things are together or share the same action.
sämtlich: Formally refers to all members or items in a group without exception.

Definition in German

In ihrer Gesamtheit; bezieht sich auf mehrere Personen oder Sachen und schließt Ausnahmen aus.

Word origin

Allesamt combines alles, 'all', with samt, an older German word meaning 'together' or 'along with', forming an adverb for a complete group.

Usage tips

  • Allesamt refers to plural people or things and usually adds emphasis to an existing clause rather than directly modifying a noun.

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