📖 Definitions of "Whether"
- 1
Which of two.
- 1
Introducing a direct interrogative question (often with correlative or) which indicates doubt between alternatives.
- 2
Used to introduce an indirect interrogative question that consists of multiple alternative possibilities (usually with correlative or).
"He chose the correct answer, but I don't know whether it was by luck or (whether it was) by skill."
- 3
Without a correlative, used to introduce a simple indirect question.
"Do you know whether he's coming?"
- 4
Used to introduce a disjunctive adverbial clause which qualifies the main clause of the sentence (with correlative or).
"He's coming, whether you like it or not."
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Whether"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| advisabilitynoun | (uncountable) The quality of being advisable or prudent. |
| alinoun | A male given name from Arabic. |
| along | Onward, forward, with progressive action. |
| alongside | Along the side; by the side; side by side; abreast. |
| already | Prior to some specified time, either past, present, or future; by this time; previously. |
| althoughnoun | despite the fact that |
| appropriatenessnoun | The quality or condition of being appropriate. |
| assumingnoun | An assumption. |
| authoritiesnoun | The bodies that enforce law and order or provide a public service. |
| because | On account, for sake [with of]. |
| bothnoun | A surname. |
| casenoun | An actual event, situation, or fact. |
| characternoun | (countable) A being involved in the action of a story; a persona. |
| concerningnoun | Causing concern; worrying. |
| considerverb | (transitive) To think about seriously. |
| dallinoun | One who dallies; a procrastinator. |
| decidingnoun | The act of making a decision. |
| desirabilitynoun | The state of being desirable. |
| determineverb | To ascertain definitely; to figure out, find out, or conclude by analyzing, calculating, or investigating. |
| either | (conjunctive, after a negative) As well. |
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