when
Syllabification: (when)
Pronunciation: /(h)wen/
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Definition of when
adverb
adverb
conjunction
Origin:
Old English hwanne, hwenne, of Germanic origin; related to German wenn 'if', wann 'when'
Grammar
The main uses of when are: question word:When did you last see your father? relative pronoun:I cannot recall an occasion when he asked me for help. subordinating conjunction introducing a noun clause:I haven’t told them when I start. subordinating conjunction introducing an adverbial clause of time:The off-season hotel had been empty when she arrived.