when

Meanings

• Noun, Adverb, Adjective

  What time or period an event occurs or is expected to occur.

  - "The meeting is scheduled for when?"
  - "When is the best time to plant tomatoes?"
  - "The event will take place when the moon is full."

• Subordinating Conjunction

  A subordinating conjunction used to introduce a subordinate clause indicating time.

  - "I will go to the store when I finish my work."
  - "When she arrived, the party was already in full swing."
  - "He will come home when the sun rises."

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Pronunciation

1. /wɛn/
   
   
   
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2. /wɛn/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

as soon as , immediately , once , whenever , while , whilst , whenever , given that , seeing that , but , where , whereas

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with when
whence , thence , given , heaven , kiven , riven

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. Gin (English) : Alcoholic beverage
   

2. Wen (English) : A lump or swelling
   

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Variants

List of all variants of when that leads to same result
when , whens , when all is said and done , when hell freezes over , when it comes (right) down to it , when it comes down to it , when it comes right down to it , when it comes to , when it rains , it pours , when opportunity knocks

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Forms

Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

when (adverb), when (conjunction), when (noun), whens, whence, thence

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English when, wan, wegan, meaning 'what time, when, where'. Derived from Proto-Germanic *wahan.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'when' is used more frequently in written English than in spoken English.

2. The word 'when' is the most commonly used subordinating conjunction in English.

3. In Old English, the word 'when' was written as 'when' or 'wenn'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Time: The continuum in which events occur in cause-and-effect order.

2. Chronology: The arrangement of events in the order in which they occurred.

3. Temporal relationship: The way in which events or actions are related in time.

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Culture

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In literature, 'when' is often used to set the scene and establish the context of a story. For example, in Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet', the famous opening line, 'Two households, both alike in dignity, In fair Verona, where we lay our scene', sets the stage for the entire play. In art, 'when' can refer to the time period in which a work was created, such as 'Impressionism' or 'Cubism'. In music, 'when' can refer to the time signature or tempo of a piece.

How to Memorize "when"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a clock face with the hands pointing to the hour and minute indicating the time 'when' an event occurs.

2. associate
   

   - Associate 'when' with a specific time or event in your personal life.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym W-H-A-T to remember the definitions of 'when' as a conjunction: Who, What, When, Then.

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