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Whichever

//wɪt͡ʃˈɛvɚ// det, pron, slang

Definitions

Determiner
  1. 1
    Which ever; emphatic form of 'which'. interrogative

    "Good heavens! Whichever button did you press to make that happen?!"

  2. 2
    Regardless of the ... that; no matter which.

    "It won't work, whichever buttons you press."

  3. 3
    Any or either ... that; the ... that.

    "Choose whichever card you like."

  4. 4
    According to or depending upon which.

    "I'll buy the red shirt or the blue shirt, whichever one is cheaper."

Pronoun
  1. 1
    Which ever; emphatic form of 'which'. interrogative

    "These chocolates all look delicious. Whichever shall I choose?"

  2. 2
    Irrespective of the one(s) that; no matter which one(s).

    "Whichever you pick, be content with it."

  3. 3
    Any or either one(s) that; the one(s) that.

    "I have a few books; please borrow whichever interest you."

  4. 4
    Any or either one(s). informal

    "I don't mind which you have. Take whichever."

  5. 5
    According to or depending upon which one(s).

    "I'll buy the red shirt or the blue shirt, whichever is cheaper."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Middle English qwichever, whiche ever, whiche evere, which ever, which evere; equivalent to which + ever.

Etymology 2

From Middle English qwichever, whiche ever, whiche evere, which ever, which evere; equivalent to which + ever.

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