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Synonyms for whether

Grammar : Conj
Spell : hweth -er, weth -
Phonetic Transcription : ˈʰwɛð ər, ˈwɛð-

Définition of whether

Origin :
  • Old English hwæðer, hweðer "which of two, whether," from Proto-Germanic *khwatharaz (cf. Old Saxon hwedar, Old Norse hvarr, Gothic huaþar, Old High German hwedar "which of the two," German weder "neither"), from interrogative base *khwa- "who" (see who) + comparative suffix *-theraz (cf. Sanskrit katarah, Avestan katara-, Greek poteros, Latin uter "which of the two, either of two," Lithuanian katras "which of the two," Old Church Slavonic koteru "which"). Its comparative form is either. Phrase whether or not (also whether or no) recorded from 1650s.
  • conj either
Example sentences :
  • Whether it had ever been painted, was a question not easily solved.
  • Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
  • I doubt me whether the poor old hound will brook the journey.
  • Extract from : « The Armourer's Prentices » by Charlotte M. Yonge
  • Whether I will be permitted again to look upon your dear faces, I also am ignorant.
  • Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
  • The next question was, whether it was possible to follow them.
  • Extract from : « Malbone » by Thomas Wentworth Higginson
  • The question which you have to consider is whether this war is just or unjust.
  • Extract from : « The Grand Old Man » by Richard B. Cook
  • The whole morning whether at home or on a visit was devoted to business.
  • Extract from : « The Grand Old Man » by Richard B. Cook
  • I never was in love as it is called; and whether this be it, or not, I must submit to you.
  • Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
  • I came to see, ma'am, whether you'd take me back, as I 'aven't got Baby now.
  • Extract from : « Life and Death of Harriett Frean » by May Sinclair
  • But whether it was the food she gave him or what, 'e was that wasted you wouldn't have known him.
  • Extract from : « Life and Death of Harriett Frean » by May Sinclair
  • Let us see if there be any sense, whether sufficient reason or not in their choice.
  • Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson

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