Anyplace

/ˈenipleɪs/ adverb

Definition

in, at, or to any place or location; anywhere.

Etymology

A compound of 'any' and 'place' (from Latin 'platea,' meaning street or open space). This is an Americanism that became popular in the 1800s as an alternative to the British 'anywhere.'

Kelly Says

While British English says 'anywhere,' Americans created 'anyplace' by literally combining 'any' and 'place'—it's a beautiful example of how different English dialects solve the same problems in different ways!

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