which

Speech parts

1. which - Adjective

2. which - Pronoun

3. which - Determiner

Meaning

Of what sort or kind; what; what a; who.

A interrogative pronoun, used both substantively and adjectively, and in direct and indirect questions, to ask for, or refer to, an individual person or thing among several of a class; as, which man is it? which woman was it? which is the house? he asked which route he should take; which is best, to live or to die? See the Note under What, pron., 1.

A relative pronoun, used esp. in referring to an antecedent noun or clause, but sometimes with reference to what is specified or implied in a sentence, or to a following noun or clause (generally involving a reference, however, to something which has preceded). It is used in all numbers and genders, and was formerly used of persons.

A compound relative or indefinite pronoun, standing for any one which, whichever, that which, those which, the . . . which, and the like; as, take which you will.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

that this what who whom such forenamed that one beforementioned what kind of beforesaid and that which one what kind what one
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Phrases with the word

on which at which after which during which time at which time which's

Examples

"115 female teachers were provided with support for 2019 which is an encouraging number." Source: Internet

“18,000 Aussie businesses trade with New Zealand which means we are especially critical for Australian SMEs so the case for increasing economic relations when safe is clear.” Source: Internet

“1917” might have some legs, but it’s not nominated at all for SAG Awards which I would argue would be a huge indicator of where Oscar is headed, we have just one problem: the SAG Awards air after the Oscar nominations are announced. Source: Internet

“15 to 20 passengers injured out of which 5 have sustained major injuries. Source: Internet

“2020 will be embedded in our memories as a year in which we found strength in community, art and music,” added WEST artist Manju Sah. Source: Internet

“4-bed isolation unit in Ogbomoso, 10-bed at Jericho, 4-bed at UCH and 100-bed capacity at Olodo which will be ready this Thursday. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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