whichever

whichever
[[t](h)wɪtʃe̱və(r)[/t]]
1) DET: DET sing-n You use whichever in order to indicate that it does not matter which of the possible alternatives happens or is chosen.

Whichever way you look at it, nuclear power is the energy of the future...

Israel offers automatic citizenship to all Jews who want it, whatever colour they are and whichever language they speak.

Syn:
CONJ-SUBORD
Whichever is also a conjunction.

If you are unhappy with anything you have bought from us, we will gladly exchange your goods, or refund your money, whichever you prefer.

2) DET You use whichever to specify which of a number of possibilities is the right one or the one you mean.

Learning to relax by whichever method suits you best is a positive way of contributing to your overall good health.

CONJ-SUBORD
Whichever is also a conjunction.

Fishing is from 6 am to dusk or 10.30pm, whichever is sooner... In the second year, management has offered 7 per cent or the rate of inflation, whichever is higher... Whichever of the fitness classes you opt for, trained instructors are there to help you.


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  • Whichever — Which*ev er, Whichsoever Which so*ev er, pron. & a. Whether one or another; whether one or the other; which; that one (of two or more) which; as, whichever road you take, it will lead you to town. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • whichever — index whatever Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

  • whichever — late 14c., from WHICH (Cf. which) + EVER (Cf. ever) …   Etymology dictionary

  • whichever — ► DETERMINER & PRONOUN 1) used to emphasize a lack of restriction in selecting one of a definite set of alternatives. 2) regardless of which …   English terms dictionary

  • whichever — which|ev|er [ wıtʃ evər, hwıtʃ evər ] function word * Whichever can be used in the following ways: as a determiner (followed by a noun): Customers will choose whichever product is cheaper. as a pronoun (without a following noun): You can contact… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • whichever */ — UK [wɪtʃˈevə(r)] / US [wɪtʃˈevər] / US [hwɪtʃˈevər] determiner, pronoun Summary: Whichever can be used in the following ways: as a determiner (followed by a noun): Customers will choose whichever product is cheaper. as a pronoun (without a… …   English dictionary

  • whichever — which|ev|er [wıtʃˈevə US ˈevər] determiner, pron 1.) used to say that it does not matter which thing or person is chosen because the result will be the same ▪ It will be a difficult operation, whichever method you choose. ▪ Whichever way you look …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • whichever — /hwich ev euhr, wich /, pron. 1. any one that: Take whichever you like. 2. no matter which: Whichever you choose, the others will be offended. adj. 3. no matter which: whichever day; whichever ones you choose. [1350 1400; ME; see WHICH, EVER] * * …   Universalium

  • whichever — /wɪtʃˈɛvə / (say wich evuh) pronoun 1. any one (of those in question) that: take whichever you like. 2. no matter which: whichever you choose, the others will be offended. –adjective 3. no matter which: whichever day; whichever person. Also,… …  

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