which
Language: EN · Kind: word · Transcription: [/wɪt͡ʃ/]
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Senses
1. which (det) — sense 1
Definition: What, of those mentioned or implied.
Example: Which song shall we play?
2. which (det) — sense 2
Definition: The/Any ... that; whichever.
Example: Take which one you want.
3. which (det) — sense 3
Definition: Designates the one(s) previously mentioned.
Example: He once owned a painting of the house, which painting would later be stolen.
4. which (pron) — sense 4
Definition: What one or ones (of those mentioned or implied).
Example: Which is which?
5. which (pron) — sense 5
Definition: The/Any ones that; whichever.
Example: Please take which you please.
6. which (pron) — sense 6
Definition: In a non-restrictive relative clause, referring to something previously mentioned.: Referring to a preceding noun.
Example: I dropped a saucepan, which knocked over the eggs, which went all over the kitchen floor.
7. which (conj) — sense 7
Definition: Introduces an anacoluthon.
Example: We didn’t find any strips of skin. Which, by the way, ughhh!
8. which (conj) — sense 8
Definition: And.
Example: They only offered me five dollars, which I wouldn’t do it for less than fifteen.
Structure of the word
Roots:- kʷ (Proto-Indo-European)
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