What does WHICH mean?

Parts of Speech

"Which" is a pronoun and a determiner.

Definitions

As a pronoun, "which" is used to ask about or refer to a choice between two or more things or people. As a determiner, "which" is used to indicate a specific thing or person from a group of options.

Pronunciations

US: /wɪtʃ/

UK: /wɪtʃ/

Origin and Usage

"Which" has Old English roots and has been used in the English language for centuries. It is commonly used in questions and statements to refer to a specific thing or person from a group of options. It is also used as a relative pronoun to introduce a relative clause that provides additional information about a noun or pronoun in a sentence.

Synonyms

Some synonyms for "which" as a pronoun include "what", "who", "whom", and "whose". As a determiner, synonyms include "that", "this", and "these".

Related Words

Other 5 letter words related to "which" include "where", "while", "white", "wheel", and "wrist".

Example Sentences

• As a pronoun: "Which of these books do you want to read first?"
• As a determiner: "I need to find the book which has the blue cover."