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2007-03-18 00:59:00 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference Words & Wordplay

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It is a pronoun, and adjective, and adverb, a conjunction, or an interjection.

As a pronoun it is defined as Which thing or which particular one of many; which kind, character or designation, or one of how much value or significance.

As an adjective it is defined as which one of several; another form of "whatever"; how great (i.e. "What an amazing singer")

It's used in place of "that" when used as a conjunction.conj.
And it expresses surpise or other strong emotions or excitement when used as an interjection.

2007-03-18 01:05:17 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

Function: pronoun
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English
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1 a (1) -- used as an interrogative
expressing inquiry about the identity, nature, or value of an object or matter (2) -- often used to ask for repetition of an utterance or part of an utterance not properly heard or understood b (1)
archaic : WHO 1 -- used as an interrogative expressing inquiry about the identity of a person (2) -- used as an interrogative expressing inquiry about the character, nature, occupation, position, or role of a person c -- used as an exclamation expressing surprise or excitement and frequently introducing a question d -- used in expressions directing attention to a statement that the speaker is about to make e (1) -- used at the end of a question to express inquiry about additional possibilities (2) -- used with or at the end of a question usually in expectation of agreement f chiefly British -- used at the end of an utterance as a form of tag question
2 chiefly dialect : 4THAT 1, : WHICH 3, : WHO 3
3 a : that which : the one or ones that -- sometimes used in reference to a clause or phrase that is yet to come or is not yet complete b : the thing or things that
4 a : WHATEVER 1a b obsolete : WHOEVER
- what for
1 : for what purpose or reason : WHY -- usually used with the other words of a question between what and for except when used alone
2 : harsh treatment especially by blows or by a sharp reprimand
- what have you : WHATNOT
- what if
1 : what will or would be the result if
2 : what does it matter if
- what of
1 : what is the situation with respect to
2 : what importance can be assigned to
- what's more : in addition : FURTHERMORE
- what's what : the true state of things
- what though : what does it matter if

2007-03-18 01:10:26 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

what is double u , first letter of another name of round cap, first letter of the english alphabet and the first letter of the name of the leaf which is used in making tea.
did u get it? i hope u did't understand still.

2007-03-18 03:36:49 · answer #3 · answered by Snow White 2 · 0 0

it is quesitioning to know about the issue/item before you.

2007-03-18 01:11:19 · answer #4 · answered by patriotisam 3 · 0 0

What means WHAT

2007-03-18 01:36:33 · answer #5 · answered by khuranapvp 3 · 0 0

You answered it yourself.What is what.

2007-03-18 23:11:23 · answer #6 · answered by where's the problem??!! 2 · 0 0

Its nothing !!!!!! if u dont know & everything if u do know !!!!!

2007-03-18 01:17:20 · answer #7 · answered by PnkFlr 5 · 0 0

what is what that you some for what

2007-03-18 01:01:52 · answer #8 · answered by sachin1854 1 · 0 0

its that

2007-03-21 21:24:46 · answer #9 · answered by Mary 5 · 0 0

What ????proceed further plz..........

2007-03-18 01:18:09 · answer #10 · answered by ๏๓ รђคภtเ, รђคภtเ รђคภtเ ....... ! 7 · 0 0

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