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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 | Dictionary. com
(used interrogatively as a request for specific information) What is the matter? (used interrogatively to inquire about the character, occupation, etc , of a person) What does he do? (used interrogatively to inquire as to the origin, identity, etc , of something) What are those birds?
- what pronoun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes . . .
Definition of what pronoun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary used in questions to ask for particular information about somebody something What is your name? What (= what job) does he do? What time is it? What kind of music do you like? The Oxford Learner’s Thesaurus explains the difference between groups of similar words
- 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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