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- WHAT Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster
12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a What about 'whataboutism'?
- What Definition Meaning | Britannica Dictionary
What matters most is your safety = Your safety is what matters most Stop telling me what to do I don't know what to think say believe She has (got) what it takes [=she has the skills and personality] to do the job I'll do what it takes to win Guess what is often used to tell someone that you have surprising news
- what - WordReference. com Dictionary of English
(used in questions as a request for information): What is your phone number? What is your wife's name? What is the matter? (used in questions to ask about the character, origin, identity, or worth of a person or thing): What is the meaning of life? What is wealth without friends?
- WHAT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary
You use what after certain words, especially verbs and adjectives, when you are referring to a situation that is unknown or has not been specified You can imagine what it would be like driving a car into a brick wall at 30 miles an hour I want to know what happened to Norman Do you know what those idiots have done?
- what pronoun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes . . .
Word OriginOld English hwæt, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch wat and German was, from an Indo-European root shared by Latin quod It's full of old toys, books and what not He promised to support her come what may I'll give her what for if she does that again Is he stupid or what? I don't know if he's a teacher or what
- what - Wiktionary, the free dictionary
Emphasises that something is noteworthy or remarkable in quality or degree, in either a good or bad way; may be used in combination with certain other determiners, especially 'a', less often 'some' This shows what beauty there is in nature You know what nonsense she talks I found out what a liar he is
- What - English Grammar Today - Cambridge Dictionary
We can use what to ask for information about things and actions: What do you want? What’s she doing? Tell her to stop at once! What time are you leaving? We can also use what in indirect questions: She asked me what my address was I wonder what Jim Barfield is doing these days
- What - definition of what by The Free Dictionary
Which thing or which particular one of many: What are you having for dinner? What did she say? b Which kind, character, or designation: What are these objects? c One of how much value or significance: What are possessions to a dying man? 2 a That which; the thing that: Listen to what I tell you b Whatever thing that: come what may 3
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