whichever
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whichever
- /wɪt͡ʃˈɛvɚ/ US
- /ʍɪt͡ʃˈɛvɚ/ US
Rhymes with -ɛvə(ɹ)
Where it comes from
From whiche ever, whiche evere, which ever, which evere; equivalent to which + -ever.
determiner
- Which ever; emphatic form of 'which'. Good heavens! Whichever button did you press to make that happen?!
- Regardless of the ... that; no matter which. It won't work, whichever buttons you press.
- Any or either ... that; the ... that. Choose whichever card you like.
- According to or depending upon which. I'll buy the red shirt or the blue shirt, whichever one is cheaper.
Similar: whichsoever
pronoun
- Which ever; emphatic form of 'which'. These chocolates all look delicious. Whichever shall I choose?
- Irrespective of the one(s) that; no matter which one(s). Whichever you pick, be content with it.
- Any or either one(s) that; the one(s) that. I have a few books; please borrow whichever interest you.
- Any or either one(s). I don't mind which you have. Take whichever.
- According to or depending upon which one(s). I'll buy the red shirt or the blue shirt, whichever is cheaper.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: any, deleting, irrespective, regardless, what, whatever, which, whatsoever, every, either, each, whichsoever, unspecified, random, elective, discretionary
determiner
Similar: whichsoever
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pron Translations
| Español | cualquiera, cual sea, quequier |
|---|---|
| Русский | какой угодно kakoj ugodno, что угодно što ugodno |
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