Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hwair-ev-er, wair-]
- /ʰwɛərˈɛv ər, wɛər-/
- /weərˈevə(r)/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [hwair-ev-er, wair-]
- /ʰwɛərˈɛv ər, wɛər-/
Definitions of wherever word
- adverb wherever where? (used emphatically): Wherever did you find that? 1
- noun wherever In or to whatever place (emphasizing a lack of restriction). 1
- adverb wherever anywhere, everywhere 1
- adverb wherever whatever place 1
- conjunction wherever You use wherever to indicate that something happens or is true in any place or situation. 0
- conjunction wherever You use wherever when you indicate that you do not know where a person or place is. 0
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Origin of wherever
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English; Old English hwǣr ǣfre. See where, ever
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Wherever
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
wherever popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
wherever usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for wherever
adverb wherever
- anywhere — You use anywhere in statements with negative meaning to indicate that a place does not exist.
- anyplace — Anyplace means the same as anywhere.
- where — in or at what place?: Where is he? Where do you live?
- somewhere — in or at some place not specified, determined, or known: They live somewhere in Michigan.
- everyplace — (US, informal) Everywhere.
noun wherever
conjunction wherever
- whenever — At whatever time; on whatever occasion (emphasizing a lack of restriction).
Antonyms for wherever
adverb wherever
- nowhere — in or at no place; not anywhere: The missing pen was nowhere to be found.
noun wherever
- unemployment — the state of being unemployed, especially involuntarily: Automation poses a threat of unemployment for many unskilled workers.
- whole — comprising the full quantity, amount, extent, number, etc., without diminution or exception; entire, full, or total: He ate the whole pie. They ran the whole distance.
- benefit — The benefit of something is the help that you get from it or the advantage that results from it.
- boon — You can describe something as a boon when it makes life better or easier for someone.
- plainness — clear or distinct to the eye or ear: a plain trail to the river; to stand in plain view.
Top questions with wherever
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