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which've

US/ˈwɪt͡ʃəv/

which've is the contraction of which.

Meaning of which

Determiner

which

  1. (interrogative) What, of those mentioned or implied.
    • Which song shall we play?
  2. The/Any ... that; whichever.
    • Take which one you want.
  3. (relative, formal outside certain phrases) Designates the one(s) previously mentioned.
    • After glaring upon the smoking philosopher, who took his misfortunes with such positive nonchalance, he growled out an oath in German, which language is particularly adapted for growling in; then, raising his hand, he dealt him a blow on his pipe, which sent it, like a rocket, into the midst of the...1860, Alfred Henry Forrester, Fairy footsteps, or, Lessons from legends, with illustr., by Alfred Crowquill, page 166 (Google Books view)

See all 12 meanings of which

Origin of which've

which + -'ve

Questions about which've

What is which've the contraction of?
Which've is the contraction of which.
How do you pronounce which've?
Which've is pronounced /ˈwɪt͡ʃəv/ (US).

Words near which've in the dictionary

  1. which is to say
  2. which is which
  3. which line goes to
  4. which way the wind is blowing
  5. which's
  6. which've
  7. which-path information
  8. Whicham
  9. Whichard
  10. Whichards
  11. whichaway

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