Which: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ค
which
[ หwษชtส ]
inquiry
used for asking which person or thing out of a group of people or things
Synonyms
what.
Which Synonym Should You Choose?
| Word | Description / Examples |
|---|---|
| which |
Used when you have a specific set of options or choices you are referring to.
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| what |
Used when you are asking for information about something in a more general sense and there are no set options.
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Examples of usage
- Which book did you choose?
- Which color do you prefer?
selection
used for showing a choice between two or more things
Synonyms
what.
Which Synonym Should You Choose?
| Word | Description / Examples |
|---|---|
| which |
Same as the first entry, used for choosing between specific items or options within a known set.
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| what |
Used when asking for information about something without a specific set of options or when the range of options is unknown or unlimited.
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Examples of usage
- Which movie should we watch?
- Which route is faster?
Translations
Translations of the word "which" in other languages:
๐ต๐น qual
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคจ เคธเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช welcher
- welche
- welches
๐ฎ๐ฉ yang mana
๐บ๐ฆ ัะบะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ ktรณry
๐ฏ๐ต ใฉใฎ
- ใฉใฃใก
- ใฉใกใ
๐ซ๐ท quel
๐ช๐ธ cuรกl
๐น๐ท hangi
๐ฐ๐ท ์ด๋
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฃู
๐จ๐ฟ kterรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ ktorรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๅชไธช
๐ธ๐ฎ kateri
๐ฎ๐ธ hvaรฐa
๐ฐ๐ฟ าะฐะนัั
๐ฌ๐ช แ แแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ hansฤฑ
๐ฒ๐ฝ cuรกl
Etymology
The word 'which' originated in Middle English, as a combination of the words 'which' and 'like'. It has evolved over time to become a commonly used pronoun and determiner in the English language, helping to indicate choice or selection among various options.