Definition of WHETHER

whether

Meanings

Conj

  • Indicates doubt between possibilities (usually with correlative or).
  • Without a correlative, introduces a simple indirect question.
  • Introduces a disjunctive adverbial clause qualifying the main clause (with correlative or).
  • Introduces a direct question between alternatives (often with correlative or).

Det

  • Which of two.

Pron

  • Which of two.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English whether, whather, from Old English hweþer, hwæþer, from Proto-West Germanic *hwaþar, from Proto-Germanic *hwaþeraz, comparative form of *hwaz (“who”). Cognate with German weder (“neither”), Swedish var, Icelandic hvor (“each of two, which of two”).

Scrabble Score: 16

whether is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
whether is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
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Words With Friends Score: 14

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