whether (/ˈweð.ər/)

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🔊 /ˈweð.ər/

Meaning

Meaning: if (a choice)

Used to introduce a choice between two possibilities.

Examples

🗣 I don’t know whether to take the bus or to walk home.

Etymology

From Old English ‘hwaether’ (which of two), from the same root as ‘who’.

How & Where It’s Used

Introduces indirect questions and alternatives.

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Tags: conjunction, choice

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