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which

which

1.0
A word that gives extra information about a thing or animal mentioned earlier
  • pronoun
  • /wɪtʃ/
translation icon : que
  • The book, which I read last summer, was exceptionally engaging.
  • extent to which
  • process in which
  • which include

So there are though, some cells which can't do that.

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Examples

  • Now we have a few facts which carry over.

  • Two parents stated that the school had a mentoring program in which their children participated.

    Academic text (2011)
  • And down here is fire, which is hot and dry.

  • Here is the Evil Queen which I recently bought.

  • But let me give you now an example which is really much worse.

  • Lord, take possession of your kingdom, which you have created.

  • In doing so, they may create better markets in which consumers have access to better information.

    Academic text (2011)
  • And I love this scent which smells so good.

  • The French Army has just arrived to deliver the flag which will be used to give the start of the Le Mans 24 Hours.

  • Patients complain of having a headache on most days, which does not respond to medication.

    Academic text (2011)

Idioms

every which way
  • Informal
12 4.9

In many different directions in a messy, random way

1 7.8

To understand how things work in a place or job

Act to protect your own interests

which end is up
  • Informal
1 9.9

To know what is happening in a confusing situation

9.6

In every possible place

To wait and see how a situation turns out before deciding

To find out what most people think before you act

Surface Forms

which subject case
which object case
whose possessive determiner
whose possessive pronoun

Etymology

Which comes from an old English word that meant 'what kind' and is related to other question words like what and who. That's why which can introduce a clause that gives more detail about a thing or animal.