which

which adj

OE hwelc; pro-form modifying a noun

1. What one.

which [wh'] pron

OE.

1. Who; that; [acting as a subject in a restrictive relative clause; modifies preceding noun phrase, A does B.]
2. That; [acting as a relative pronoun to introduce a subordinate clause that modifies a preceding noun phrase]
3. Where.
4. That; and this; [acting as a subject for a nonrestrictive relative clause; modifies previous independent clause; A made B possible.]
5. When; the particular time; [acting as a complementizer with preposition for a subordinate clause; modifies previous noun clause; reiterates a previously mentioned time.]
6. After; already; [acting as a subject in a restrictive relative clause; modifies a noun subject.]
7. What one; [acting as a subject in a main clause questions; pro-form for two alternatives.]