What is "why" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does why mean in English? Meaning of why definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "why" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "why": the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase `the whys and wherefores'

Noun

  • Meaning: the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase `the whys and wherefores'
  • Synonyms: wherefore why
  • Hypernyms: ground reason
  • Synonyms:

    motive, mystery, cause, proof, how,

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