WHAT β Definition of WHAT
adverb
1
(Singlish) Used to contradict an underlying assumption held by the interlocutor.
noun
1
Something; thing; stuff.
2
The identity of a thing, as an answer to a question of what.
3
Something that is addressed by what, as opposed to a person, addressed by who.
adverb
1
(usually followed by "with," but also sometimes "would" or "might," especially in finance) In some manner or degree; in part; partly. See also what with
The market will calculate these higher risks in their funding costs what might result in higher lending rates.
2
Such.
What a beautiful day!
3
Why.
4
Used to introduce each of two coordinate phrases or concepts; bothβ¦and.
pronoun
1
(interrogative) Which thing, event, circumstance, etc.: used interrogatively in asking for the specification of an identity, quantity, quality, etc.
2
That which; those that; the thing that.
He knows what he wants.
3
(relative) That; which; who.
4
Whatever.
I will do what I can to help you.
interjection
1
An expression of surprise or disbelief.
2
What do you want? An abrupt, usually unfriendly enquiry as to what a person desires.
What? I'm busy.
3
Clipping of what do you say?
4
What did you say? I beg your pardon?
π Source: en.wiktionary.org/wiki/wat
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