What does "What" mean??

Answer 1

according to the dictionary:
what /ʰwʌt, ʰwɒt, wʌt, wɒt; unstressed ʰwət, wət/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[hwuht, hwot, wuht, wot; unstressed hwuht, wuht] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation
–pronoun 1. (used interrogatively as a request for specific information): What is the matter?
2. (used interrogatively to inquire about the character, occupation, etc., of a person): What does he do?
3. (used interrogatively to inquire as to the origin, identity, etc., of something): What are those birds?
4. (used interrogatively to inquire as to the worth, usefulness, force, or importance of something): What is wealth without friends?
5. (used interrogatively to request a repetition of words or information not fully understood, usually used in elliptical constructions): You need what?
6. (used interrogatively to inquire the reason or purpose of something, usually used in elliptical constructions): What of it?
7. how much?: What does it cost?
8. (used relatively to indicate that which): I will send what was promised.
9. whatever; anything that: Say what you please. Come what may.
10. the kind of thing or person that: He said what everyone expected he would. They are just what I was expecting.
11. as much as; as many as: We should each give what we can.
12. the thing or fact that (used in parenthetic clauses): He went to the meeting and, what was worse, insisted on speaking.
13. (used to indicate more to follow, additional possibilities, alternatives, etc.): You know what? Shall we go or what?
14. (used as an intensifier in exclamatory phrases, often fol. by an indefinite article): What luck! What an idea!
15. British. don't you agree?: An unusual chap, what?
16. Nonstandard. that; which; who: She's the one what told me.
–noun 17. the true nature or identity of something, or the sum of its characteristics: a lecture on the whats and hows of crop rotation.
–adjective 18. (used interrogatively before nouns): What news? What clothes shall I pack?
19. whatever: Take what supplies you need.
–adverb 20. to what extent or degree? how much?: What does it matter?
21. (used to introduce a prepositional phrase beginning with with): What with storms and all, their return was delayed.
22. Obsolete. for what reason or purpose? why?
–interjection 23. (used in exclamatory expressions, often fol. by a question): What, no salt?
–conjunction 24. Older Use. as much as; as far as: He helps me what he can.
—Idioms25. but what, Informal. but that; but who; who or that … not: Who knows but what the sun may still shine.
26. Say what? Slang. (used esp. among teenagers) What's that you say? Would you repeat that?
27. So what? Informal. (an expression of disinterest, disinclination, or contempt.)
28. what for, a. why: What are you doing that for?
b. a punishment or scolding.

29. what have you, other things of the same kind; so forth: money, jewels, stocks, and what have you.
30. what if, what would be the outcome if; suppose that: What if everyone who was invited comes?
31. what it takes, something that enables one to achieve success or attain a desired end, as good looks, ability, or money: There's a young woman who has what it takes to get along in the world.
32. what's what, Informal. the true situation; all the facts: It's high time you told him what's what.

Answer 2

What a wonderful question. Religion is, of course, the form that one's worship takes. Thus there are thousands of forms. Religion includes a system of religious beliefs and practices. The object of the religion may be false gods or the true God. Hence, there is false religion and there is true. Religion can get very fancy or remain simple. In the former case, such as it is today. In the latter case, such as it was in the Garden of Eden. What then is worship to me? How do I worship? To worship means to obey. And to obey means to worship. The two are intimately connected; indeed, they are coterminous and cannot be separated. Specifically, to obey the Sovereign Lord God Jehovah of Armies is to worship Him. I do my imperfect best in this regard. I fall on my face and get back up to try and try again. In the Garden of Eden, so long as they obeyed Jehovah, Adam and Eve were worshiping him. No temple, no Mosaic Law, no meetings. Simply leave the tree of the knowledge of good and bad alone. Simple. The minute they disobeyed, they stopped worshiping Jehovah. Same with the nation of Israel. The minute they attempted to practice a syncretistic religion they stopped worshiping Jehovah. The minute they made the golden calf, they stopped. And on and on. To worship is to obey. To obey is to worship. Hannah J Paul

Answer 3

what pron. 1. (used interrogatively as a request for specific information): What is the matter? 2. (used interrogatively to inquire about the character, occupation, etc., of a person): What does he do?3. (used interrogatively to inquire as to the origin, identity, etc., of something): What are those birds? 4. (used interrogatively to inquire as to the worth, usefulness, force, or importance of something): What is wealth without friends? 5. (used interrogatively to request a repetition of words or information not fully understood, usu. used in elliptical constructions): Youneed what? 6. (used interrogatively to inquire the reason or purpose of something, usu. used in elliptical constructions): What of it? 7. how much?: What does it cost? 8. (used relatively to indicate that which): I will send what was promised. 9. whatever; anything that: Come what may. 10. thekind of thing or person that: She said just what I was expecting she would. 11. as much as; as many as: We shouldeach give what we can. 12. the thing or fact that (used in parenthetic clauses): He went to the meeting and, whatwas worse, insisted on speaking. 13. (used to indicate more to follow, additional possibilities, alternatives, etc.): Youknow what? Shall we goor what? 14. (used as an intensifier in exclamatory phrases, often fol. by an indefinite article): What luck! What an idea! 15. Brit. don't you agree?: Anunusual chap, what? 16. Nonstandard. that; which; who: She's the one what told me. -n. 17. the true nature or identity of something, or the sum of itscharacteristics: a lecture on the whats and hows of crop rotation. -adj. 18. (used interrogatively before nouns): What clothes shall I pack? 19. whatever: Take what supplies you need. -adv.20. to what extent or degree? how much?: What does it matter? 21. (used to introduce a prepositional phrase beginning with with): What with storms andall, their return was delayed. -interj. 22. (used in exclamatory expressions, often fol. by a question): What, no kiss? -conj. 23. Older Use. as much as; as far as: He helps me what he can. Idiom. 24. but what, Informal. but that: Who knows but what the sun may still shine. 25. sowhat, (an expression of disinterest, disinclination, or contempt.) 26. what for, why: What are youdoing that for? a punishment or scolding:My mother will give me what for if I come home late again. 27. what have you, other things of the same kind; so forth: money, jewels, and what have you. 28. what if, what would be the outcome if; suppose that: Whatif we get lost? 29. what it takes, whatever characteristics or aids will insure one's success, as intelligence, talent, good looks, or wealth. 30. what's what, the true situation; all the facts: Ask someone who knows what'swhat. - Usage. See DOUBT

Answer 4

To define a word using the word you want to explain the definition for is no definition at all.

Example
Definintion of RECURSIVE - see recursive.

Does that work for questions where you have to use the word to ask the question?

Answer 5

It means "I have no clue on the general direction that your question is taking me, hence I provide a worthy answer and collect 2 points and move on the next answer".

Answer 6

To ask about something you don't know ?
Exampl: What does " what" mean ??

Answer 7

It is an interrogative word used to communicate to another person that they want that other person to repeat the first communication.

Answer 8

if you dont know what "what" means, why did you use it in your question?

Answer 9

It means a word that you say when you didn't hear something like what?, or you hear something crazy Whattttt!.

Answer 10

Que?