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- WHAT Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster
12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a What about 'whataboutism'?
- 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 - 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 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 Definition Meaning | YourDictionary
Which thing or which particular one of many What are you having for dinner? What did she say? The nature, class, name, purpose, etc of a thing What is that object? what is your address? An explanation or repetition of something previously said You told them what? Which kind, character, or designation What are these objects?
- WHAT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary
We use what to ask questions and as a pronoun and determiner … We can use what to ask for information about things and actions: … We can use what in informal situations to ask someone to repeat something if we don’t hear it or understand it: … We can ask emphatic questions using whatever or what on earth to express shock or surprise
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