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Whose Meaning: Definition, Examples, and Translations

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whose

🇺🇸 /ˈhuz/ · 🇬🇧 /hˈuːz/

Definition

Context #1 | Pronoun

possessive

belonging to or associated with which person

Synonyms

belonging to whom, of whom.

Examples of usage

  • Whose book is this?
  • Whose idea was it?
  • Whose turn is it?

Translations

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Quick facts about “whose”

Whose is a 1-syllable pronoun. It is pronounced /ˈhuz/ in American English and /hˈuːz/ in British English. On finesentence.com it has 1 meaning, 2 synonyms, and translations into 21 languages. It ranks #316 among the most common English words.

Origin of 'whose'

The word 'whose' originated from the Middle English 'whos', which is a genitive form of 'who'. It has been used in the English language since the 12th century. The word has its roots in Old English and Proto-Germanic languages.

See also: who, whodunit, whoever.

Rhymes

Whose rhymes with accrues, boos, brews, canoes, chews, clews, crews and cruse.

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Word Frequency Rank

With position #316, this word is vital for basic English fluency. It appears very frequently in everyday language and should be among the first words you learn and actively use.