- WHY Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster
The meaning of WHY is for what cause, reason, or purpose How to use why in a sentence
- WHY Definition Meaning | Dictionary. com
Why definition: for what? for what reason, cause, or purpose? See examples of WHY used in a sentence
- WHY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary
You use why at the beginning of a clause in which you talk about the reasons for something He still could not throw any further light on why the elevator could have become jammed Experts wonder why the U S government is not taking similarly strong actions against AIDS in this country
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- Why - definition of why by The Free Dictionary
1 for what? for what reason or purpose?: Why do you ask? 2 for what cause or reason: I don't know why he left 3 for which; on account of which (usu after reason to introduce a relative clause): the reason why she refused to go 4 the reason for which: That is why he returned n
- Why Definition Meaning - YourDictionary
Why definition: For what purpose, reason, or cause; with what intention, justification, or motive
- why - Wiktionary, the free dictionary
(dated or literary) An exclamation used to express pleasant or unpleasant mild surprise, indignation, or impatience Why, that’s ridiculous! Why, how kind of you! Why yes, that’s true
- why, adv. , int. , n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English . . .
There are 16 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word why, three of which are labelled obsolete See ‘Meaning use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence
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