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1whichever
adjective which·ev·er \hwich-ˈe-vər, wich-\
: whatever one or ones out of a group
Full Definition of WHICHEVER
: being whatever one or ones out of a group : no matter which <its soothing … effect will be the same whichever way you take it — Punch>
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First Known Use of WHICHEVER
14th century
2whichever
pronoun
: whatever one or ones out of a group
Full Definition of WHICHEVER
: whatever one or ones out of a group <take two of the four elective subjects, whichever you prefer>
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First Known Use of WHICHEVER
14th century
WHICHEVER Defined for Kids
1whichever
adjective which·ev·er \hwich-ˈe-vər, wich-\
Definition of WHICHEVER for Kids
: being whatever one or ones : no matter which <Take whichever book you want.>
2whichever
pronoun
Definition of WHICHEVER for Kids
: whatever one or ones <Buy the sweater or the coat, whichever you like better.>
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