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Whenever

/wɛnˈɛvər/
adverbconjunctionCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #1500 frequency
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2 senses
As adverb
  1. 1

    At any time or every time that.

    "You can call me whenever you need help."
As conjunction
  1. 1

    At whatever time; no matter when.

    "Whenever you are ready, we can start the meeting."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'whenever' originates from Middle English 'whenever', a combination of 'when' and 'ever'. It has evolved through Old English 'hwænne' and 'æfre', reflecting a sense of time that is indefinite and recurring.

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