what
/wɔt//wʌt/[wʌɾ]/wɒt//wɒt//wɒt/adverb
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(Singlish) Used to contradict an underlying assumption held by the interlocutor.
noun
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Something; thing; stuff.
The identity of a thing, as an answer to a question of what.
Something that is addressed by what, as opposed to a person, addressed by who.
adverb
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(usually followed by "with," but also sometimes "would" or "might," especially in finance) In some manner or degree; in part; partly. See also what with
Example: The market will calculate these higher risks in their funding costs what might result in higher lending rates.
Such.
Example: What a beautiful day!
Why.
Used to introduce each of two coordinate phrases or concepts; both…and.
pronoun
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(interrogative) Which thing, event, circumstance, etc.: used interrogatively in asking for the specification of an identity, quantity, quality, etc.
That which; those that; the thing that.
Example: He knows what he wants.
(relative) That; which; who.
Whatever.
Example: I will do what I can to help you.
interjection
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An expression of surprise or disbelief.
What do you want? An abrupt, usually unfriendly enquiry as to what a person desires.
Example: What? I'm busy.
Clipping of what do you say?
What did you say? I beg your pardon?