Whether: meaning, definitions and examples

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whether

 

[ หˆwษ›รฐษ™r ]

Conjunction / Noun
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Conjunction

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
Context #2 | Noun

weather conditions

a state of uncertainty or doubt

Synonyms

doubt, indecision.

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น se

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคšเคพเคนเฅ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช ob

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ apakah

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‡ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ czy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‹ใฉใ†ใ‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท si

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ si

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท olup olmadฤฑฤŸฤฑnฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ธ์ง€ ์•„๋‹Œ์ง€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุณูˆุงุก

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zda

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ฤi

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ˜ฏๅฆ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ali

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hvort

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ—แƒฃ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ olub olmadฤฑฤŸฤฑnฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.