when

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[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

Middle English, from Old English hwænne.

[edit] Pronunciation

• (UK) enPR: hwĕn, IPA: /ʍɛn/, SAMPA: /WEn/
• (US) enPR: wĕn, hwĕn, IPA: /wɛn/, /ʍɛn/, SAMPA: /wEn/, /WEn/
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• Rhymes: -ɛn
• Homophones: wen (in accents with the wine-whine merger)

[edit] Conjunction

when

1. At what time.

   They were told when to sleep.

2. At such time as.

   I’m happiest when I’m working.

3. As soon as.

   I’ll do it when I get the time.

4. At a time in the past,

   It was raining when I came yesterday.

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[edit] Adverb

when (not comparable)

1. At what time.

   When will they arrive? (direct question)

   Do you know when they'll arrive? (indirect question)

[edit] Usage notes

• used interrogatively, in either a direct or indirect question

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[edit] Pronoun

when

1. (interrogative) What time; which time

   Since when do I need your permission?

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[edit] Noun

when (uncountable)

1. The time.

   A good article will cover the who, the what, the when, the where, the why and the how.

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[edit] Interjection

when!

1. Said to indicate that an implied condition or time has been reached (used for synchronization). Similar to "now!"; often used with an undertone of whimsy.

   Anne (pouring milk): Say "when". Bob (indicating that enough milk has now been poured): When!

[edit] See also

• since when

[edit] Anagrams

• Alphagram: ehnw
• hewn