what
what/(h)wət,(h)wät/
pronoun
- asking for information specifying something."what is your name?"
- the thing or things that (used in specifying something)."what we need is a commitment"
- (in exclamations) emphasizing something surprising or remarkable."what some people do for attention!"
determiner
- asking for information specifying something."what time is it?"
- (referring to the whole of an amount) whatever."he had been robbed of what little money he had"
- (in exclamations) how great or remarkable."what luck!"
adverb
- to what extent?"what does it matter?"
- used to indicate an estimate or approximation."see you, what, about four?"
- used for emphasis or to invite agreement."pretty poor show, what?"