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ea.

ea. is the abbreviation of each.

Meaning of each

Adverb

each (not comparable)

  1. For one; apiece; per.
    • The apples cost 50 cents each.
  2. Individually; separately; used in a sentence with a plural subject to indicate that the action or state described by the verb applies to all members of the described group individually, rather than collectively to the entire group.
    • We ordered half a chicken each, but we each got a whole one.

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Noun

ea.

  1. whole piece (used when use of a unit of measure is obligatory)
    • GARNISH FOR GASPACHO PAILLETTES (CHEESE STICKS)
      […]
      1 ea. egg yolk
      ½ oz. whole milk
      1 ea. puff pastry sheet
      2 oz. Parmesan cheese
      tt Hungarian paprika2012, Al Meyer, The Working Garde Manger, page 31

Questions about ea.

What does ea. mean?
Ea. means whole piece (used when use of a unit of measure is obligatory).
What is ea. the abbreviation of?
Ea. is the abbreviation of each.
What part of speech is ea.?
Ea. is a noun.

Words near ea. in the dictionary

  1. E85
  2. E85s
  3. E911
  4. E=mc²
  5. ea
  6. ea.
  7. EAA
  8. EaaS
  9. EAB
  10. EABOD
  11. EABs

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