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Meaning of "wherever" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF WHEREVER

wherever  [wɛərˈɛvə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF WHEREVER

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Wherever can act as an adverb and a pronoun.
The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

The pronoun is a word that replaces other terms that designate people or things at any given moment.

WHAT DOES WHEREVER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Where

Where may refer to: ▪ Where?, in journalism, one of the Five Ws ▪ Where, a database language clause ▪ Where.com, a provider of location-based applications via mobile phones...

Definition of wherever in the English dictionary

The first definition of wherever in the dictionary is at, in, or to every place or point which; where. Other definition of wherever is in, to, or at whatever place. Wherever is also no matter where.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH WHEREVER


ever
ˈɛvə
however
haʊˈɛvə
howsoever
ˌhaʊsəʊˈɛvə
howsomever
ˌhaʊsəmˈɛvə
soever
səʊˈɛvə
whatever
wɒtˈɛvə
whatsoever
ˌwɒtsəʊˈɛvə
whatsomever
ˌwɒtsəmˈɛvə
whenever
wɛnˈɛvə
whensoever
ˌwɛnsəʊˈɛvə
wheresoever
ˌwɛəsəʊˈɛvə
whichever
wɪtʃˈɛvə
whichsoever
ˌwɪtʃsəʊˈɛvə
whithersoever
ˌwɪðəsəʊˈɛvə
whoever
huːˈɛvə
whomever
huːmˈɛvə
whomsoever
ˌhuːmsəʊˈɛvə
whosesoever
ˌhuːzsəʊˈɛvə
whosoever
ˌhuːsəʊˈɛvə
whyever
waɪˈɛvə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE WHEREVER

wherefrom
wherein
whereinsoever
whereinto
whereness
whereof
whereon
whereout
whereso
wheresoe´er
wheresoeer
wheresoever
wherethrough
whereto
whereunder
whereuntil
whereunto
whereupon
wherewith
wherewithal

WORDS THAT END LIKE WHEREVER

achiever
believer
cantilever
clever
east coast fever
fever
first ever
for ever
forever
golden retriever
Labrador retriever
lever
live-forever
never
never-never
Nova Scotia duck tolling retriever
reliever
retriever
sever
spotted fever

Synonyms and antonyms of wherever in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «wherever» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF WHEREVER

Find out the translation of wherever to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of wherever from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «wherever» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

无论哪里
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

dondequiera
570 millions of speakers

English

wherever
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

जहाँ भी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

أينما
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

где
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

onde quer que
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

যেখানেই
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

où que
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Di mana sahaja
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

wo immer
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

どこでも
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

어디에서 ~하든지
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ngendi wae
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bất cứ nơi nào
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

எங்கு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कुठेही
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

her nerede
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

dovunque
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wszędzie tam, gdzie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

де
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

ori de câte ori
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

όπου
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

waar
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

varhelst
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

uansett hvor
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of wherever

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «WHEREVER»

The term «wherever» is very widely used and occupies the 8.921 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «WHEREVER» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «wherever» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «wherever» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about wherever

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10 QUOTES WITH «WHEREVER»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word wherever.
1
Bill Belichick
I grew up watching my dad scout games live. They played on Saturday. Sometimes they wouldn't get the films until Monday. Sunday air shipping from wherever the college team was located - Starkville, Mississippi, or wherever the film was coming from. It took two days.
2
Luther Burbank
The scientist is a lover of truth for the very love of truth itself, wherever it may lead.
3
Richard Francis Burton
Wherever we halted we were surrounded by wandering troops of Bedouins.
4
Vincent Canby
It is guaranteed to put all teeth on edge, including George Washington's, wherever they might be.
5
Charles Comiskey
Chicago is the greatest of all baseball cities. I make no exception, although I have been treated well wherever I have been. It is the greatest city because the fans will stick to a loser season after season. I have had my share of defeats, so I should know.
6
Henry B. Eyring
It is never too late to strengthen the foundation of faith. There is always time. With faith in the Savior, you can repent and plead for forgiveness. There is someone you can forgive. There is someone you can thank. There is someone you can serve and lift. You can do it wherever you are and however alone and deserted you may feel.
7
America Ferrera
I was an open, smiley and gregarious child. I could make friends in 30 seconds wherever I went.
8
Colin Firth
To be bothered wherever you go - it's not a rational thing to want at all.
9
Andy Garcia
My grandfather was a very elegant individual. My father also. He was a lawyer and farmer in Cuba. In Miami, he had to go to work wherever he could. But whenever it was time to go out, you saw how they cared for how they looked.
10
Martha Gellhorn
I followed the war wherever I could reach it.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WHEREVER»

Discover the use of wherever in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to wherever and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Wherever You Go, There You Are: Mindfulness Meditation In ...
Ten years later, the book continues to change lives. In honor of the book's 10th anniversary, Hyperion is proud to be releasing the book with a new afterword by the author, and to share this wonderful book with an even larger audience.
Jon Kabat-Zinn, 2009
2
Wherever You Are: My Love Will Find You
If love could take shape it might look something like these heartfelt words and images from the inimitable Nancy Tillman. Here is a book to share with your loved ones, no matter how near or far, young or old, they are.
Nancy Tillman, 2010
3
Wherever Nina Lies
KIRKUS called this heart-pounding YA mystery "gripping.
Lynn Weingarten, 2010
4
Wherever I Wind Up: My Quest for Truth, Authenticity, and ...
In Wherever I Wind Up, Dickey eloquently shares his quintessentially American tale of overcoming extraordinary odds to achieve a game, a career, and a life unlike any other.
R.A. Dickey, 2012
5
Wherever Green Is Worn: The Story of the Irish Diaspora
A richly woven tapestry of the Irish Diaspora details the author's journey around the world, from Belfast to Boston, that brings to life the tradition and culture Ireland gave to the world. Reprint. 15,000 first printing.
Tim Pat Coogan, 2002
6
The Wizard of Wherever
The wizard of fairy-tale kingdom Wherever has accidentally turned the king into a toad!
Alan Kramer, Ruth Romer, 2004
7
Hang in There... Wherever "There" Is
She continues to do other advocacy work in both Connecticut and Washington, D.C. Roberge holds a B.A. in English and a Certificate in Communication from Saint Anselm College in Manchester, New Hampshire, as well as a Certificate in ...
Nicole Roberge, 2011
8
Wherever I Go, I Will Always be a Loyal American: Schooling ...
Wherever I Go I'll Always Be a Loyal American is the story of how the Seattle public schools responded to the news of its Japanese American (Nisei) students' internment upon the signing of Executive Order 9066 by President Franklin D. ...
Yoon K. Pak, 2002
9
Coming to You Wherever You Are: MuchMusic, MTV, and Youth ...
A cross-cultural look at music television
Kip Pegley, 2008
10
Wherever You Are
And no way will she let him offer himself in trade for her freedom. Warning: This book contains hot pirates, a slightly confused modern day woman and an evil villain you’ll love to hate.
Sharon Cullen, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WHEREVER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term wherever is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Exclusive Premiere: Sublime With Rome 'Wherever You Go …
Summertime is most definitely still alive, as we head into August with a new acoustic version of the latest smash jam from Sublime With Rome, “Wherever You ... «Crave Online, Jul 15»
2
LED lightbulbs create wireless networks wherever they are installed
Various researchers have created ways to transmit wireless information from LED light fittings, to act as a form of enhancement to Wi-Fi based networks known ... «Gizmag, Jul 15»
3
Hepburn's secret? Never miss breakfast (wherever)
Never miss breakfast (wherever). A new book reveals Audrey Hepburn's devotion to chocolate, detoxing once a month and never skipping breakfast. Audrey ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
4
Future New York: Just A Bunch of Boxes Stacked Up Wherever
When people speak of the architectural aesthetic of new new New York, they tend to point to generically sleek condos or anonymous industrial condos or ... «The Awl, Jun 15»
5
Power cut? Dial 105 wherever you are in the UK
The helpline will connect callers, wherever they are based, to the appropriate network operator. Only numbers that begin 10- or 11- can be designated as ... «The Guardian, Jun 15»
6
Wherever You Are in Life, Value the Journey
Even though we all are on different paths, one of the major causes of unhappiness in the world of entrepreneurs, business leaders and high achievers is not ... «Entrepreneur, Jun 15»
7
Carter Warns China U.S. Will Go Wherever Global Law Permits
“There should be no mistake about this: The United States will fly, sail and operate wherever international law allows, as we do all around the world,” said Carter, ... «Bloomberg, May 15»
8
Dispatches From the Russian River: Pee Wherever You Like
This is the most gloried-in ritual of the encampment, the freedom of powerful men to pee wherever they like....” —Phillip Weiss, Spy magazine, 1989. “Is that for ... «Pacific Standard, May 15»
9
Amazon's Delivery Drones Could Find You Wherever You Are
Amazon's delivery drone plans may have seemed more like a media stunt than a concrete vision back when it launched, but with active testing taking place in ... «TechCrunch, May 15»
10
American Beauty, Wherever It's From
The Whitney Museum of American Art reopens on Friday in a new building, in a new neighborhood, offering a new chance to chew over an old question. What is ... «New York Times, May 15»

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