what
what/(h)wət,(h)wät/
pronoun
- asking for information specifying something."what is your name?"
- the thing or things that (used in specifying something)."what we need is a commitment"
- (in exclamations) emphasizing something surprising or remarkable."what some people do for attention!"
determiner
- asking for information specifying something."what time is it?"
- (referring to the whole of an amount) whatever."he had been robbed of what little money he had"
- (in exclamations) how great or remarkable."what luck!"
adverb
- to what extent?"what does it matter?"
- used to indicate an estimate or approximation."see you, what, about four?"
- used for emphasis or to invite agreement."pretty poor show, what?"
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The meaning of WHAT is —used as an interrogative expressing inquiry about the identity, nature, or value of an object or matter. How to use what in a ...
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noun. the true nature or identity of something, or the sum of its characteristics: a lecture on the whats and hows of crop rotation.
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: the true state of things : the things that need to be known or understood in order to make good judgments, decisions, etc.
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WHAT meaning: 1. used to ask for information about people or things: 2. used in questions that show you are…. Learn more.
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 ...
1. as an interrogative: which thing, event, circumstance, etc.?: used to ask for the specification of an identity, quantity, quality, etc., as:.
the true nature or identity of something, or the sum of its characteristics: a lecture on the whats and hows of crop rotation. adjective.
In some manner or degree; in part; partly; usually followed by with. What with singing and joking, the time passed quickly ...