which

/wɪt͡ʃ/

pronoun

(interrogative) What one or ones (of those mentioned or implied).

Examples :

"By now, you must surely know which is which."

pronoun

The/Any ones that; whichever.

Examples :

"Please take which you please."

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pronoun

(relative) Introduces a relative clause giving further information about something previously mentioned.

Examples :

"He had to leave, which was very difficult."

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pronoun

(relative) Used of people (now generally who, whom or that).

Examples :

"The teacher praised the student, which made him very happy. "

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Meanings

Examples :

"By now, you must surely know which is which."

Examples :

"Please take which you please."

Examples :

"He had to leave, which was very difficult."

Examples :

"The teacher praised the student, which made him very happy. "

Related Words

something noun

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

mentioned verb

To make a short reference to something.

relative noun

Someone in the same family; someone connected by blood, marriage, or adoption.

whichever pronoun

(interrogative) Which ever; emphatic form of 'which'.

introduces verb

(of people) To cause (someone) to be acquainted (with someone else).

further verb

To help forward; to assist.

implied adjective

Suggested without being stated directly; implicated or hinted at.

generally adverb

Popularly or widely.

interrogative noun

(grammar) A word (pronoun, pronominal adjective, or adverb) implying interrogation, or used for asking a question: why, who, when, etc.

information noun

That which resolves uncertainty; anything that answers the question of "what a given entity is".

previously adverb

(with present-tense constructions) First; beforehand, in advance.

difficult verb

To make difficult; to impede; to perplex.