whicheveradj.pron.

Brit.

/wɪtʃˈɛvə/, U.S.

/ˌ(h)wɪˈtʃɛvər/

Etymology: Originally two words, which adj. and pron. and ever adv. 6.

1. As nominal relative: Any or either (of a definite set of persons or things, expressed or implied) that…; that one (or those) who or which (with implication that it is unknown or undetermined which). †Formerly also without restriction to a definite set: = whatever pron. 2.Often following, and in apposition to, a pair or set of alternatives connected by or; the construction is then apparently identical with that in 2, but is really different, and distinguished by intonation.

ΘΠ

the world > relative properties > kind or sort > generality > [adjective] > not specified > of any kind > whatever > any at all which or who

whichever1388

whatsomeverc1400

whatsoever1484

whatso1591

everwhich1903

1388 J. Wyclif Psalms i. 3 Alle thingis which euere [first vers. what euere] he schal do schulen haue prosperite.

1418 in L. Smith & L. T. Smith Eng. Gilds (1870) 445 Þat the bretheren and susteren..ȝerely chese on Alderman and Maistres,..qwicheuer [hem] thinketh most best.

c1449 R. Pecock Repressor (1860) 112 He..allowith which euer of thilk weies and meenis be take and doon.

1754 in Minutes of Evid. Nairne Peerage (1873) 48 in Sessional Papers House of Lords (H.L. A) XII. 65 Upon their attaining their respective ages of eighteen years compleat or their being lawfully married whichever of these events should first happen.

1801 M. Edgeworth Forester in Moral Tales I. 112 At a walk, trot, or gallop, whichever you please.

1844 A. Smith Adventures Mr. Ledbury III. i. 7 They were..permitted to go whichever way they chose.

1872 W. Black Strange Adventures Phaeton x. 145 To dinner—or supper, whichever it ought to be called.

1880 T. Hardy Trumpet-major I. ix. 178 Whichever of us she likes best, he shall take her home.

1911 Act 1 & 2 George V c. 46 §16 (1) Copyright shall subsist during the life of the author who first dies and for a term of fifty years after his death, or during the life of the author who dies last, whichever period is the longer.

1919 G. B. Shaw Inca of Perusalem in Heartbreak House, Great Catherine, & Playlets of War 205 The Inca is to come and look at me, and pick out whichever of his sons he thinks will suit.

2. Introducing a qualifying subordinate clause: Whether one or another (of a definite set); no matter which.

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the mind > attention and judgement > testing > attestation, witness, evidence > qualification > [adjective] > not subjected

whichlOE

whateverc1384

whatsomever1482

whatsoeverc1515

whichever1690

whatso1867

1690 J. Locke Ess. Humane Understanding ii. xvii. 101 Which-ever [1714 Whichsoever] of these he takes, and how often soever he doubles..it, he finds [etc.].

1704 J. Swift Full Acct. Battel between Bks. in Tale of Tub 235 Both sides hang out their Trophies too, which ever comes by the worst.

1769 ‘Junius’ Stat Nominis Umbra (1772) I. xxiii. 175 Which ever way he flies, the Hue and Cry of the country pursues him.

1854 T. De Quincey Joan of Arc (rev. ed.) in Select. Grave & Gay III. 214 On whichever side of the border chance had thrown Joanna, the same love to France would have been nurtured.

1856 C. Merivale Hist. Romans under Empire V. xlii. 29 To whichever of the two camps..he should repair, his own jealous nature feared to awaken the jealousy of the other.

1882 W. Besant All Sorts of Men II. xxviii. 225 In politics you are used as the counters of a game... You get nothing, whichever side is in.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1923; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	whichever
释义	whicheveradj.pron. Brit. /wɪtʃˈɛvə/, U.S. /ˌ(h)wɪˈtʃɛvər/ Etymology: Originally two words, which adj. and pron. and ever adv. 6. 1. As nominal relative: Any or either (of a definite set of persons or things, expressed or implied) that…; that one (or those) who or which (with implication that it is unknown or undetermined which). †Formerly also without restriction to a definite set: = whatever pron. 2.Often following, and in apposition to, a pair or set of alternatives connected by or; the construction is then apparently identical with that in 2, but is really different, and distinguished by intonation. ΘΠ the world > relative properties > kind or sort > generality > [adjective] > not specified > of any kind > whatever > any at all which or who whichever1388 whatsomeverc1400 whatsoever1484 whatso1591 everwhich1903 1388 J. Wyclif Psalms i. 3 Alle thingis which euere [first vers. what euere] he schal do schulen haue prosperite. 1418 in L. Smith & L. T. Smith Eng. Gilds (1870) 445 Þat the bretheren and susteren..ȝerely chese on Alderman and Maistres,..qwicheuer [hem] thinketh most best. c1449 R. Pecock Repressor (1860) 112 He..allowith which euer of thilk weies and meenis be take and doon. 1754 in Minutes of Evid. Nairne Peerage (1873) 48 in Sessional Papers House of Lords (H.L. A) XII. 65 Upon their attaining their respective ages of eighteen years compleat or their being lawfully married whichever of these events should first happen. 1801 M. Edgeworth Forester in Moral Tales I. 112 At a walk, trot, or gallop, whichever you please. 1844 A. Smith Adventures Mr. Ledbury III. i. 7 They were..permitted to go whichever way they chose. 1872 W. Black Strange Adventures Phaeton x. 145 To dinner—or supper, whichever it ought to be called. 1880 T. Hardy Trumpet-major I. ix. 178 Whichever of us she likes best, he shall take her home. 1911 Act 1 & 2 George V c. 46 §16 (1) Copyright shall subsist during the life of the author who first dies and for a term of fifty years after his death, or during the life of the author who dies last, whichever period is the longer. 1919 G. B. Shaw Inca of Perusalem in Heartbreak House, Great Catherine, & Playlets of War 205 The Inca is to come and look at me, and pick out whichever of his sons he thinks will suit. 2. Introducing a qualifying subordinate clause: Whether one or another (of a definite set); no matter which. ΘΠ the mind > attention and judgement > testing > attestation, witness, evidence > qualification > [adjective] > not subjected whichlOE whateverc1384 whatsomever1482 whatsoeverc1515 whichever1690 whatso1867 1690 J. Locke Ess. Humane Understanding ii. xvii. 101 Which-ever [1714 Whichsoever] of these he takes, and how often soever he doubles..it, he finds [etc.]. 1704 J. Swift Full Acct. Battel between Bks. in Tale of Tub 235 Both sides hang out their Trophies too, which ever comes by the worst. 1769 ‘Junius’ Stat Nominis Umbra (1772) I. xxiii. 175 Which ever way he flies, the Hue and Cry of the country pursues him. 1854 T. De Quincey Joan of Arc (rev. ed.) in Select. Grave & Gay III. 214 On whichever side of the border chance had thrown Joanna, the same love to France would have been nurtured. 1856 C. Merivale Hist. Romans under Empire V. xlii. 29 To whichever of the two camps..he should repair, his own jealous nature feared to awaken the jealousy of the other. 1882 W. Besant All Sorts of Men II. xxviii. 225 In politics you are used as the counters of a game... You get nothing, whichever side is in. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1923; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < adj.pron.1388
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