qual — meaning in English

English meaning

• that det Used to point out a specific thing, person, or idea, especially one that is more distant (in space, time, or attention) than something called "this."
• what det Used to ask for the identity or nature of something, from an open set of possibilities.
• which det Used to ask someone to specify one or more people or things from a known set.

Senses

qual is used for these senses in English:

• that (relative, plural that) In a relative clause, referring to a previously mentioned noun, as subject, direct object, indirect object, or object of a preposition; which, who. [from 9thc.]
• which (interrogative) What, of those mentioned or implied.
• which (relative, formal, _, outside certain phrases) Designates the one(s) previously mentioned.
• which (interrogative) What one or ones (of those mentioned or implied).

that — full definition

1. det Used to point out a specific thing, person, or idea, especially one that is more distant (in space, time, or attention) than something called "this."
2. pron Used in place of a noun already mentioned, to refer to it again.
3. conj Used to introduce a clause explaining or reporting something, often after verbs like "say," "think," or "know."
4. pron Used to introduce extra information about a noun already mentioned (a relative clause), similar to "which" or "who."
5. adv To the degree just mentioned; so.

what — full definition

1. det Used to ask for the identity or nature of something, from an open set of possibilities.
2. pron The thing or things that.
3. adv Used to add emphasis, showing that something is remarkable in a good or bad way.
4. intj Used informally at the end of a statement to invite agreement, similar to "right?"

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