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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

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"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

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