whether

conjunction

US /ˈweðər/US /ˈhweðər/

1
used when someone does not know which of two possibilities is true
They asked us whether we were married.
There is some doubt as to whether the illness is infectious.
whether...or:
She doesn’t even know whether her daughter is dead or alive.
whether or not:
I still don’t know whether or not he’s planning to come.
Synonyms and related words
Conjunctions
albeit
although
and
2
used when someone can choose between two possibilities
Employees are deciding whether to accept the offer.
whether or not:
There was a debate over whether or not to send troops.
Synonyms and related words
Conjunctions
albeit
although
and
3
used for saying that it does not matter which of two possibilities is true, because the situation will be the same
whether...or not:
Whether you like it or not, you’ll have to change your lifestyle.
whether...or (whether):
Whether we win or whether we lose, we will respect the democratic process.
The trip, whether by car or by train, takes under four hours.
Synonyms and related words
Conjunctions
albeit
although
and

单词	whether
释义	whether conjunction UK /ˈweðə(r)/ Other entries for this word I wonder if/whether phrase (whether you) like it or not phrase not know whether to laugh or cry phrase see if/whether you can do something phrase not know whether you’re coming or going phrase not know whether you are coming or going phrase it remains to be seen (whether/what/how) phrase DEFINITIONS3 1 used when someone does not know which of two possibilities is true They asked us whether we were married. There is some doubt as to whether the illness is infectious. whether...or: She doesn’t even know whether her daughter is dead or alive. whether or not: I still don’t know whether or not he’s planning to come. Synonyms and related words Conjunctions albeit although and 2 used when someone can choose between two possibilities Employees are deciding whether to accept the offer. whether or not: There was a debate over whether or not to send troops. Synonyms and related words Conjunctions albeit although and 3 used for saying that it does not matter which of two possibilities is true, because the situation will be the same The journey, whether by road or rail, takes under four hours. whether...or not: Whether you like it or not, you’ll have to change your lifestyle. whether...or (whether): Whether we win or whether we lose, we shall respect the democratic process. Synonyms and related words Conjunctions albeit although and whether conjunction US /ˈweðər/US /ˈhweðər/ Other entries for this word I wonder if/whether phrase (whether you) like it or not phrase not know whether to laugh or cry phrase see if/whether you can do something phrase not know whether you’re coming or going phrase not know whether you are coming or going phrase it remains to be seen (whether/what/how) phrase DEFINITIONS3 1 used when someone does not know which of two possibilities is true They asked us whether we were married. There is some doubt as to whether the illness is infectious. whether...or: She doesn’t even know whether her daughter is dead or alive. whether or not: I still don’t know whether or not he’s planning to come. Synonyms and related words Conjunctions albeit although and 2 used when someone can choose between two possibilities Employees are deciding whether to accept the offer. whether or not: There was a debate over whether or not to send troops. Synonyms and related words Conjunctions albeit although and 3 used for saying that it does not matter which of two possibilities is true, because the situation will be the same whether...or not: Whether you like it or not, you’ll have to change your lifestyle. whether...or (whether): Whether we win or whether we lose, we will respect the democratic process. The trip, whether by car or by train, takes under four hours. Synonyms and related words Conjunctions albeit although and
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