Origin of when
Words nearby when
Definition for when (2 of 2)
when's
[ hwenz, wenz ]
/ ʰwɛnz, wɛnz /
contraction of when is: When's the show over?
contraction of when does: When's the next train leave?
contraction of when has: When's he ever been an authority?
usage note for when's
See
contraction.
British Dictionary definitions for when
when
/ (wɛn) /
adverb
noun
(usually plural)
a question as to the time of some occurrence
Word Origin for when
Old English
hwanne, hwænne; related to Old High German
hwanne, hwenne, Latin
cum
usage for when
When should not be used loosely as a substitute for
in which after a noun which does not refer to a period of time:
paralysis is a condition in which (not
when)
parts of the body cannot be moved
Idioms and Phrases with when
when