when
conjunction/wɛn/
Frequency rank: #43 most common English word
Meaning
At or during the time that something happens.
Example sentence
I will call you when I arrive home.
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- likeSimilar to; in the same way as.
- aboutOn the subject of; concerning.
- upToward or in a higher place or position.
- outAway from the inside of a place; outside.
- whatUsed to ask about a thing, action, or piece of information.
- moreA larger or additional amount, number, or degree.
- doTo perform an action, task, or activity.
- noUsed to give a negative answer or to refuse.
- whoUsed to ask about or refer to which person.
- theirBelonging to the people or things already mentioned.