Whatever

  • 11whatever — what|ev|er [ wat evər, hwat evər ] function word *** Whatever can be used in the following ways: as a relative pronoun (starting a relative clause that is the subject, object, or complement of another clause): You can choose whatever you like. as …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 12whatever */*/*/ — UK [wɒtˈevə(r)] / US [wɑtˈevər] / US [hwɑtˈevər] adverb, conjunction, determiner, pronoun Summary: Whatever can be used in the following ways: as a relative pronoun (starting a relative clause that is the subject, object, or complement of another …

    English dictionary

  • 13whatever — [[t](h)wɒte̱və(r)[/t]] ♦♦ 1) CONJ SUBORD You use whatever to refer to anything or everything of a particular type. Franklin was free to do pretty much whatever he pleased... When you re older I think you re better equipped mentally to cope with… …

    English dictionary

  • 14whatever — what|ev|er1 W1S1 [wɔtˈevə US wa:tˈevər, wʌt ] determiner, pron 1.) any or all of the things that are wanted, needed, or possible ▪ Help yourself to whatever you want. ▪ The children were allowed to do whatever they liked. ▪ He ll be ready to… …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 15whatever — 1 determiner, pronoun 1 any or all of the things that are wanted, needed, or possible: Help yourself to whatever you want. | Jake s dad told him he could have whatever he wanted for Christmas. 2 used to say that it is not important what happens,… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 16whatever*/*/*/ — [wɒtˈevə] grammar word summary: Whatever can be: ■ a relative pronoun: You can choose whatever you like. ■ a determiner: We ll be ready at whatever time you get here. ■ a question pronoun: Whatever do you mean? ■ a conjunction: We must stay… …

    Dictionary for writing and speaking English

  • 17whatever — I. pronoun Date: 14th century 1. a. anything or everything that < take whatever you want > b. no matter what < whatever he says, they won t believe him > c. whatnot < enjoys skiing, hiking, or whatever > …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 18whatever — /wɒtˈɛvə / (say wot evuh) pronoun (relative) 1. anything that: do whatever you like. 2. any amount or measure (of something) that: whatever of time or energy may be mine. 3. no matter what: do it, whatever happens. 4. Colloquial anything or&#8230; …

  • 19whatever — /hwut ev euhr, hwot , hweuht , wut , wot , weuht /, pron. 1. anything that (usually used in relative clauses): Whatever you say is all right with me. 2. (used relatively to indicate a quantity of a specified or implied antecedent): Take whatever&#8230; …

    Universalium

  • 20whatever — what•ev•er [[t](h)wʌtˈɛv ər, (h)wɒt , (h)wət , wʌt , wɒt , wət [/t]] pron. 1) fun anything that (usu. used in relative clauses): Do whatever you like[/ex] 2) fun (used relatively to indicate a quantity of a specified or implied antecedent): Take&#8230; …

    From formal English to slang