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Definitions
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1
pronoun
Used
to
ask
for
information
about
something
or
to
specify
something
.
What
is
your
name
?
What
time
is
the
meeting
?
What
are
you
doing
?
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2
interjection
Used
to
express
surprise
or
disbelief
.
What
!
You
won
the
lottery
?
What
!
I
can't
believe
it
!
What
!
That's
amazing
!
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pronoun
Used
to
indicate
the
thing
or
things
that
are
being
referred
to
.
I
don't
know
what
you
mean
.
Tell
me
what
you
want
.
What
you
said
was
true
.
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Word Origin
Language
Old English
Original word
hwæt
Originally meant
what, which, who
Background
The word 'what' comes from Old English 'hwæt', which was used in a similar way to ask questions or specify things. It has been a part of the English language for centuries, maintaining its core function as a question word.