wherewith

Meanings

• Preposition, Adverb

  With what; by means of what.

  - "He came to the party wherewith I was invited."
  - "I can't go to the store without my wallet wherewith I pay for things."

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Synonyms

wherewithal#Noun

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Variants

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wherewith

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Etymology

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Old English 'hwærwīth,' from 'hwær' (where) + 'wīth' (power, influence).

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Trivia

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1. In Middle English, 'wherewith' was also used as a conjunction to mean 'by which means' or 'with what cause'.

2. The word 'wherewith' is rarely used in everyday speech and is more commonly found in formal or archaic language.

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Related Concepts

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1. means: Related to the meaning of 'wherewith,' as both words refer to 'by what means' or 'with what'.

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Culture

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In literature, 'wherewith' is often used to add a sense of formality or archaic language.

How to Memorize "wherewith"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person holding something, like a wallet or a key, and imagine the word 'wherewith' connecting the person to the object.

2. associate
   

   - Associate 'wherewith' with the idea of 'by what means' or 'with what' to help remember its definition.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the phrase 'Where is it with that?' to remember the preposition's meaning.

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