Whomever: meaning, definitions and examples
๐งโ๐คโ๐ง
whomever
[ huหหmษvษr ]
general usage
Whomever is a pronoun used to refer to any person or individual, without specifying who. It is used principally in formal or literary contexts. The term serves to indicate an unspecified person who may receive an action or perform a role. In modern usage, it is often seen in subordinate clauses, especially in construct such as 'whomever you choose.'
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- You may invite whomever you like to the party.
- I will support whomever you decide to endorse.
- Whomever the boss chooses will get the promotion.
Translations
Translations of the word "whomever" in other languages:
๐ต๐น quem quer que seja
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅ เคเฅเค เคญเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช wer auch immer
๐ฎ๐ฉ siapa pun
๐บ๐ฆ ั ัะพ ะฑ ะฝะต
๐ต๐ฑ ktokolwiek
๐ฏ๐ต ่ชฐใงใใ
๐ซ๐ท quiconque
๐ช๐ธ quien sea
๐น๐ท kim olursa olsun
๐ฐ๐ท ๋๊ตฌ๋ ์ง
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ู ูุงู
๐จ๐ฟ kdokoliv
๐ธ๐ฐ ktokoฤพvek
๐จ๐ณ ๆ ่ฎบ่ฐ
๐ธ๐ฎ kdorkoli
๐ฎ๐ธ hver sem er
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะบัะผ ะฑะพะปัะฐ ะดะฐ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแกแแช แฃแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ kim olursa olsun
๐ฒ๐ฝ quien sea
Etymology
The word 'whomever' originates from the Old English 'hwฤ,' meaning 'who' and 'hwฤ swฤ,' which denotes 'whoever.' In Middle English, it evolved over time to become 'whon' and 'whome.' The suffix โ-everโ denotes a form of emphasis, indicating any or all persons referred to. This construction emerged in the late 19th century as standard English began to formalize pronoun usage. 'Whomever' is often confused with 'whoever,' especially in casual speech, but retains its formal, accusative case in rigorous grammatical contexts. The use of 'whomever' encapsulates a refined understanding of grammatical roles within sentences, reflecting sophisticated linguistic structures.