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who Definition and Meaning in English (who definition)

pronoun
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Who definition: Used to ask about the identity of a person or people.

Definitions of Who

  1. 1pronoun

    Used to ask about the identity of a person or people.

  2. 2pronoun

    Used to introduce a relative clause referring to a person or people previously mentioned.

Example Sentences

casual

“Who is coming to the party tonight?”

general

“The student who studies hard will succeed.”

casual

“Who did you see at the market?”

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Inflected Word Forms

possessivewhose

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

Who knows?expression

An expression indicating that no one knows or that the answer is uncertain.

Who cares?expression

An expression indicating indifference or a lack of concern.

Who's whoexpression

A list or directory of famous or important people.

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