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whose (ho̵̅o̅z)

pronoun

that or those belonging to whom: used without a following noun whose is this? whose will look best?

Etymology: ME whos, hwas < OE hwæs, gen. of hwa, who

possessive pronominal adjective

of, belonging to, made by, or done by whom or which whose book is lost? a song whose popularity endures

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whose Synonyms

whose

pron.

to whom, belonging to what person, of the aforementioned one, from these.


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whose Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • portrait: Blessed is He Whose Portrait was drawn by the prophets The twelve children of Jacob proclaim the apostles.
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