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whatso

whatso

9.9
Anything at all used to refer to no particular item
  • determiner
  • Archaic
translation icon : cualquiera
  • She gave him whatso help she could provide in his time of need.

Examples

  • You can choose whatso you like from the menu.

  • I will help you with whatso you need.

  • He refused to accept whatso excuse was offered.

  • You may choose whatso path you wish to follow.

  • He refused to accept whatso excuse was offered.

  • You may choose whatso path you wish to follow.

  • I will help you with whatso you need.

Synonyms

whatever
vswhatso
1.0

Anything of a certain kind, no matter which one

is used more generally and indefinitely rather than about a specific kind
and whatnot
vswhatso
  • Informal
6 7.7

Other similar things not mentioned

is a broad indefinite reference not only for listing extra similar items
whatevs
vswhatso
  • Slang
4 9.9

A short informal word people say to show they do not care

is a general indefinite reference without informal tone
anything
vswhatso
1.0

Appears in questions and negative sentences to mean not at all or in any way

is used as a general indefinite reference not limited to questions or negatives

How General

whatso
  • Archaic
9.9
something
1.0
this
1.0

Surface Forms

whatso singular

Morphology

whatso = what + so (opaque) = what + so

The word is historically segmentable, but the meaning 'whatever; anything at all' is not straightforwardly compositional for a modern learner.

Etymology

Whatso comes from the simple parts what + so, like the word whatsoever. It means 'whatever' or 'anything at all', so you can remember it as a short way to point to any choice or thing without limit.