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which

pronunciation:: wIch [or] hwIch
parts of speech:: pronoun, adjective
features:: Homophone Note

part of speech:	pronoun
definition 1:	what one or ones. Which of these coats is yours?
definition 2:	any one or ones; whichever. You can take which you want.
definition 3:	used as a relative pronoun to give more information about the person or thing that it refers to. The back room, which is Laura's office, has a window.
definition 4:	used as a relative pronoun to introduce information that tells what specific thing you are talking about; that. The country which produces the most coffee in the world is Brazil.
definition 5:	used to represent the thing or things that it refers to. James wrote five poems, of which the last was the best.
definition 6:	used as a relative pronoun to refer to the word "that." I gave her that which she asked for.

part of speech:	adjective
definition:	what particular one or ones of a group of things that have already been talked about. Which suit do you like?

Homophone Note

The words which and witch (a magical woman) sound alike but have different meanings.

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