1 [interrogative determiner] asking for information specifying something:what time is it? do you know what excuse he gave?
2 [relative determiner] (referring to the whole of an amount) whatever:he had been robbed of what little money he had
3(in exclamations) how great or remarkable: [as determiner]:what luck! [as predeterminer]:what a fool she was
1 [interrogative pronoun] asking for information specifying something:what is your name? I’m not sure what you mean asking for repetition of something not heard or confirmation of something not understood:what? I can’t hear you you did what?
2 [relative pronoun] the thing or things that (used in specifying something):what we need is a commitment (referring to the whole of an amount) whatever:I want to do what I can to make a difference
3(in exclamations) emphasizing something surprising or remarkable:what some people do for a crust!
1to what extent?:what does it matter?
2used to indicate an estimate or approximation:see you, what, about four?
3 informal,
dated used for emphasis or to invite agreement:pretty poor show, what?
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1used when asking for information or an opinion on something:what about the practical angle?
2used to make a suggestion:what about a walk?
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1what would result if ——?:what if nobody shows up?
2what does it matter if ——?:what if our house is a mess? I’m clean
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