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when

Pronunciation: US [hwen] UK [wen]

adv.When, when, when and under what conditions
pron.When did when
n.When
conj.Since the;;; ... When
WebTime when it is done when ... ... When

Synonyms

as so long as while whilst

Definitions in English

adv.

1.

used for asking at what time something happens; used for asking in what kind of situation something happens; used when someone knows or says at what time something happens, or in what situation it happens

2.

as soon as another action or event has finished; at the same time as something else; at a point during the time that something else is happening

3.

used for talking about a particular time or situation

4.

used for introducing a situation that makes someone’ s action or behavior seem surprising

5.

used for making a general statement about something that is always true or correct

Example Sentences

I wonder when this letter will be finished.
Source: Swift
When will the car come?
Source: D. H. Lawrence
When would it be possible to meet him?
Source: Sunday Correspondent
Some wondered when it would happen again.
Source: New York Review of Books

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