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Conjunction ˈweðə(R ˈweðər Undecided Stay Remains Idea Put

Word3 whether
WordType (conjunction)
Phonetic /ˈweðə(r)/ /ˈweðər/
Example
  • he seemed undecided whether to go or stay.
  • it remains to be seen whether or not this idea can be put into practice.
  • i asked him whether he had done it all himself or whether someone had helped him.
  • i'll see whether she's at home (= or not at home).
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whether

(conjunction)/ˈweðə(r)/ /ˈweðər/
  1. used to express a doubt or choice between two possibilities
    • He seemed undecided whether to go or stay.
    • It remains to be seen whether or not this idea can be put into practice.
    • I asked him whether he had done it all himself or whether someone had helped him.
    • I'll see whether she's at home (= or not at home).
    • It's doubtful whether there'll be any seats left.
  2. used to show that something is true in either of two cases
    • You are entitled to a free gift whether you accept our offer of insurance or not.
    • I'm going whether you like it or not.
    • Whether or not we're successful, we can be sure that we did our best.

    Word Origin

    • Old English hwæther, hwether, of Germanic origin; related to German weder ‘neither’.
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