whether or not

wheth·er or not

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Definition of whether or not words

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% 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".

if — a supposition; uncertain possibility: The future is full of ifs.
whether — whether or no, under whatever circumstances; regardless: He threatens to go whether or no.

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