which

Meaning

Det

1. What, of those mentioned or implied.
2. The/Any ... that; whichever.
3. Designates the one(s) previously mentioned.

Pron

1. What one or ones (of those mentioned or implied).
2. The/Any ones that; whichever.
3. In a non-restrictive relative clause, referring to something previously mentioned.
4. In a non-restrictive relative clause, referring to something previously mentioned.
5. In a non-restrictive relative clause, referring to something previously mentioned.
6. In a restrictive relative clause, referring to a noun previously mentioned.
7. In a restrictive relative clause, referring to a noun previously mentioned.

Synonyms

who

that

what

where

which one

each of both

each

what kind of

how

whom

why

whichever

any

when

those

from where

some

whose

such as

what sort

pron./pron.m.,f.

which place

he

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he who

him

how many

nowhere

she

👩

sing

someone

them

the one who

there

the same

they

whatever

whatsoever

whether

which way

while

it

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Pronounced as (IPA)

/wɪt͡ʃ/

Etymology

From Middle English which, hwic, wilche, hwilch, whilk, hwilc, from Old English hwelċ (“which”), from Proto-Germanic *hwilīkaz (“what kind”, literally “like what”), derived from *hwaz, equivalent to who + like. Cognates include Scots whilk (“which”), West Frisian hokker (“which”), Dutch welk (“which”), Low German welk (“which”), German welcher (“which”), Danish hvilken (“which”), Swedish vilken (“which”), Norwegian hvilken (“which”), Icelandic hvílíkur (“which”).

Sentences

It also has a airport which is used by a flying academy .

There they formed a band from which Reece was shortly fired .

There are several English names under which the surah is known .

There is a welfare association which conducts elections every two years .

Somewhat in a class by itself is the Z-pinch, which has circular field lines .

Betty constricts Eve , killing her , which causes Broddick to snap .

The biggest bedroom had a small , ornate fireplace on one wall which had seen recent use judging by the ashes crumbling in the grate .

The walls are of rubble , which includes some Roman tile , with ashlar dressings .