Whichever: meaning, definitions and examples
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whichever
[ wษชหtสษvษr ]
choice context
Whichever is used to refer to any one of a set of options. It emphasizes freedom of choice and indicates that any of the available possibilities is acceptable. The term can also imply indifference regarding the choice itself.
Synonyms
any, either, whatever.
Examples of usage
- You can choose whichever book you like.
- Whichever route you take, be careful driving.
- Whichever team wins will go to the finals.
choice context
As a pronoun, 'whichever' functions to denote some choice from a defined set. It specifies a selection without preference, indicating that the specific choice does not matter.
Synonyms
any, whichever one.
Examples of usage
- Whichever you prefer will be fine.
- I will support whichever candidate wins.
- Just let me know whichever option works for you.
Translations
Translations of the word "whichever" in other languages:
๐ต๐น qualquer
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅ เคญเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช welcher
๐ฎ๐ฉ siapa pun
๐บ๐ฆ ะฑัะดั-ัะบะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ ktรณrykolwiek
๐ฏ๐ต ใฉใใงใ
๐ซ๐ท quelconque
๐ช๐ธ cualquiera
๐น๐ท herhangi
๐ฐ๐ท ์ด๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฃู
๐จ๐ฟ jakรฝkoli
๐ธ๐ฐ ktorรฝkoฤพvek
๐จ๐ณ ไปปไฝ
๐ธ๐ฎ kdorkoli
๐ฎ๐ธ hvaรฐa
๐ฐ๐ฟ าะฐะฝะดะฐะน ะดะฐ ะฑัั
๐ฌ๐ช แ แแแแแแช
๐ฆ๐ฟ hษr hansฤฑ
๐ฒ๐ฝ cualquiera
Etymology
The word 'whichever' is a combination of 'which' and the suffix '-ever'. The usage of 'which' traces back to Old English 'hwilc', which referred to a particular indication or choice among alternatives. By combining this with the suffix '-ever', it evolved to express any or every one of a series, reinforcing the idea of an open choice without limitation. This formation emphasizes the flexibility and availability of options, and has been used in English since the late Middle Ages, becoming increasingly common in modern usage to express inclusive choices.