which /wɪt͡ʃ/pronoun 8determiner 3conjunction 2phrases 1 pronoun8 •what one or more from a known group, used in a question to ask someone to pickWhich is which?By now, you must surely know which is which. •Referring to a preceding noun.I dropped a saucepan, which knocked over the eggs, which went all over the kitchen floor.I found my camera, which I thought I'd lost, under the bed. •In a restrictive relative clause, referring to a noun previously mentioned.This is the letter which I received.This is the letter in which he explains his decision. •In a non-restrictive relative clause, referring to something previously mentioned. •Referring to a preceding statement.The front door was open, which concerned me.He had to leave, which was very difficult. •The/Any ones that; whichever.Please take which you please. •(no longer used) Used of people (now generally who, whom, that; which remains possible with words also referred to by it such as baby, child).She had a young child, which cried incessantly. •(nonstandard, no longer used) Used of people.The men which acompanyed him on his waye stode amased, for they herde a voyce, butt sawe no man. — 1526 determiner3 •What, of those mentioned or implied.Which song shall we play?They couldn't decide which song to play. •Designates the one(s) previously mentioned.He once owned a painting of the house, which painting would later be stolen.She only speaks Chinese, which language I can hardly follow. •The/Any ... that; whichever.Take which one you want.You may go which way you please. conjunction2 •(informal, nonstandard) Introduces an anacoluthon.We didn’t find any strips of skin. Which, by the way, ughhh! — 2002 •(nonstandard) And.They only offered me five dollars, which I wouldn’t do it for less than fifteen. Phrases with which every which whereeverywhere
