when

when
when [hwen, wen]
adv.
[ME whenne < OE hwænne, akin to Ger wann, when, wenn, if, akin to hwa, who: see WHAT]
1.
a) at what time? [when did they leave? he asked when he should go]
b) on what occasion or under what circumstances? [when do you double the final consonant?]
c) at what point? [when shall I stop pouring?]
2. at an earlier time and under different, often less favorable, circumstances [I knew him when]: Used interrogatively and in indirect questions
conj.
1.
a) at what time or point [they told us when to eat]
b) at the time that [when we were at college]
2. at which [a time when people must speak out]
3. as soon as [the runners started when the gun went off]
4. at whatever time; whenever [she smiles when you praise her]
5. although; while on the contrary [to complain when there's no reason to do so]
6. if; considering the fact that [how can he help when they won't let him?]
pron.
1. what time [until when will you stay?]
2. which time [we came a week ago, since when we've been very busy]
n.
the time or moment (of an event) [the when and where of his arrest]

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  • When — When, adv. [OE. when, whan, whenne, whanne, AS. hw[ae]nne, hwanne, hwonne; akin to OS. hwan, OD. wan, OHG. wanne, G. wann when, wenn if, when, Goth. hwan when, and to E. who. ????. See {Who}.] [1913 Webster] 1. At what time; used interrogatively …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • When as — When When, adv. [OE. when, whan, whenne, whanne, AS. hw[ae]nne, hwanne, hwonne; akin to OS. hwan, OD. wan, OHG. wanne, G. wann when, wenn if, when, Goth. hwan when, and to E. who. ????. See {Who}.] [1913 Webster] 1. At what time; used… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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  • when — I. adverb Etymology: Middle English, from Old English hwanne, hwenne; akin to Old High German hwanne when, Old English hwā who more at who Date: before 12th century 1. at what time < when will you return > 2. a. at or during which time b. and… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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  • when — 1. conjunction /ʍɛn,wɛn,ʍɛn/ a) At what time. They were told when to sleep. b) At such time as. I’m happiest when I’m working. 2. pronoun /ʍɛn,wɛn,ʍɛn/ What time; which time …   Wiktionary

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