Whether: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ค
whether
[ หwษรฐษr ]
connecting words or phrases
used to introduce a choice between alternatives
Synonyms
if.
Examples of usage
- whether you like it or not
- I don't know whether to laugh or cry
weather conditions
a state of uncertainty or doubt
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- I'm in a whether about what to do next
- The whether forecast predicts rain
Translations
Translations of the word "whether" in other languages:
๐ต๐น se
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคพเคนเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช ob
๐ฎ๐ฉ apakah
๐บ๐ฆ ัะธ
๐ต๐ฑ czy
๐ฏ๐ต ใใฉใใ
๐ซ๐ท si
๐ช๐ธ si
๐น๐ท olup olmadฤฑฤฤฑnฤฑ
๐ฐ๐ท ์ธ์ง ์๋์ง
๐ธ๐ฆ ุณูุงุก
๐จ๐ฟ zda
๐ธ๐ฐ ฤi
๐จ๐ณ ๆฏๅฆ
๐ธ๐ฎ ali
๐ฎ๐ธ hvort
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะผะฐ
๐ฌ๐ช แแฃ
๐ฆ๐ฟ olub olmadฤฑฤฤฑnฤฑ
๐ฒ๐ฝ si
Etymology
The word 'whether' originated from Middle English 'wheder', which comes from Old English 'hwรฆรฐer'. The Old English word is derived from Proto-Germanic 'hwathar', meaning 'which of two'. The usage of 'whether' as a conjunction to introduce a choice between alternatives dates back to the 13th century.
Word Frequency Rank
Ranking #173, this word is extremely common in English. It's a crucial part of basic vocabulary that's used constantly in both spoken and written communication, making it essential for even basic conversations.