WHETHER
/ˈwɛðə(ɹ)/
16
Scrabble
14
WWF
W(4) H(4) E(1) T(1) H(4) E(1) R(1)
NWL/TWL ✓ Collins ✓ WWF ✓
Definition
/ˈwɛðə(ɹ)/
pronoun
- Which of two.
conjunction
- Introducing a direct interrogative question (often with correlative or) which indicates doubt between alternatives.
- Used to introduce an indirect interrogative question that consists of multiple alternative possibilities (usually with correlative or).“He chose the correct answer, but I don't know whether it was by luck or (whether it was) by skill.”
- Without a correlative, used to introduce a simple indirect question.“Do you know whether he's coming?”
- Used to introduce a disjunctive adverbial clause which qualifies the main clause of the sentence (with correlative or).“He's coming, whether you like it or not.”
Source: Wiktionary
