What (Sign 5)

Phonetics:

/wɔt/
/wʌt/
[wʌɾ]
/wɒt/
/wɒt/
/wɒt/
[wʌɾ]

Meanings:

adverb

Definition: (Singlish) Used to contradict an underlying assumption held by the interlocutor.

noun

Definition: Something; thing; stuff.

Definition: The identity of a thing, as an answer to a question of what.

Definition: Something that is addressed by what, as opposed to a person, addressed by who.

adverb

Definition: (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

Example: The market will calculate these higher risks in their funding costs what might result in higher lending rates.

Definition: Such.

Example: What a beautiful day!

Definition: Why.

Definition: Used to introduce each of two coordinate phrases or concepts; both…and.

pronoun

Definition: (interrogative) Which thing, event, circumstance, etc.: used interrogatively in asking for the specification of an identity, quantity, quality, etc.

Definition: That which; those that; the thing that.

Example: He knows what he wants.

Definition: (relative) That; which; who.

Definition: Whatever.

Example: I will do what I can to help you.

interjection

Definition: An expression of surprise or disbelief.

Definition: What do you want? An abrupt, usually unfriendly enquiry as to what a person desires.

Example: What? I’m busy.

Definition: Clipping of what do you say?

Definition: What did you say? I beg your pardon?

Definition: (typically with a) An intensifier to an adjective phrase; used to begin a sentence.

Example: What a nice car.

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