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Meaning of whomever
The primary meaning of "whomever" is as an object of a verb or preposition, referring to any person that is being considered or affected.
Etymology of whomever
"Whomever" originated from the combination of "who" (which came from Old English "hwā") and "ever" (from Old English "āfre"), with the objective form "-m-" from Old English "hwām", which was influenced by the dative form of the pronoun
Historically, "whomever" was used as the objective form of "whoever", with the distinction between the two being based on the grammatical case (nominative for "whoever" and objective for "whomever")
Synonyms
Definitions
- Used as the object of a verb or preposition to refer to any person, used instead of "whoever" when it is the object of the verb or preposition
- Used to indicate that the subject of a sentence is being given the option or responsibility to choose the person affected by the action of the sentence
Usage Examples
- The prize will be awarded to whomever writes the best essay.
- You can invite whomever you like to the party.
- The manager will choose whomever she thinks is most qualified for the job.