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Meaning of which
Used to ask for or provide more information about something.
Etymology of which
The word "which" originated from Old English "hwilc", which is derived from the Proto-Germanic word "hwilukiz" and the Proto-Indo-European root "kwe-" or "kwo-", also the source of the Latin "quis" and Greek "poios"
Historically, "which" has been used as an interrogative pronoun since the 9th century, and its usage has evolved over time to include various grammatical functions
Synonyms
Definitions
- Used to ask for or provide more information about something, especially to identify or distinguish it from others
- Used in a clause to provide more information about something, especially to identify or distinguish it from others
- Used to introduce a subordinate clause, especially one that provides more information about something
Usage Examples
- Which book do you want to read?
- The car, which was red, was parked on the street.
- I don't know which way to go.