What does the word "Why" mean?

Question

If you can give me the perfect awnser, your the greatest around ^_^

Answer 1

it means what the asker Dan is doing now; he is asking us a question regarding the word 'why', he wants to know the meaning behind the word and expect a perfect answer


it also means what Yahoo Answer is bout
the input is the word 'Why' and the output is the 'Answer'

Answer 2

As a noun, it means "wherefore"
As an adjective it means "how come"
It is the opposite of "why not"

Phonetically, it could be the river that forms part of the border between Wales and England

Answer 3

Why

For what cause, reason, or purpose; on what account; wherefore; -- used interrogatively. See the Note under What, pron., 1.

For which; on account of which; -- used relatively.

The reason or cause for which; that on account of which; on what account; as, I know not why he left town so suddenly; -- used as a compound relative.

A young heifer.

Answer 4

1. used in questions to ask the reason for or purpose of sth
2. used in questions to suggest that it is not necessary to do sth
3. used to give or talk about a reason

Answer 5

It's what Little Miss Muffet ate with her curds.

Answer 6

form of asking question, thank for the 2 points.

Answer 7

it means that the asker is inquiring as to the purpose behind the situation that follows.

Answer 8

it means you want to know the deeper reason behind a statement

Answer 9

"Why" is a word that asks for a reason.

Answer 10

you want to know the reason