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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Whatever \What*ev"er\, pron. Anything soever which; the thing or things of any kind; being this or that; of one nature or another; one thing or another; anything that may be; all that; the whole that; all particulars that; -- used both substantively and adjectively.
Whatever fortune stays from his word.
--Shak.
Whatever Earth, all-bearing mother, yields.
--Milton.
Whatever be its intrinsic value.
--J. H.
Newman.
Note: Whatever often follows a noun, being used elliptically.
``There being no room for any physical discovery
whatever'' [sc. it may be].
--Whately.
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
mid-14c., "what in the world," emphatic of what, with ever. From late 14c. as "anything at all; all of; no matter what or who." From late 14c. as an adjective, "any sort of, any, every; no matter what, regardless of what." From 1870 as "whatever may be the cause, at any event," which could be the source of the modern teen slang dismissive use.
Wiktionary
a. 1 (lb en colloquial) unexceptional or unimportant; blah. 2 (lb en postpositive) at all, absolutely, whatsoever. det. 1 No matter which; for any 2 (context relative English) Anything that. interj. (context colloquial dismissive English) A holophrastic expression used discourteously to indicate that the speaker does not consider the matter worthy of further discussion. pron. anything; used to indicate that the speaker does not care about options.
WordNet
adj. one or some or every or all without specification; "give me any peaches you don't want"; "not any milk is left"; "any child would know that"; "pick any card"; "any day now"; "cars can be rented at almost any airport"; "at twilight or any other time"; "beyond any doubt"; "need any help we can get"; "give me whatever peaches you don't want"; "no milk whatsoever is left" [syn: any(a), whatsoever]
Wikipedia
Whatever is the first solo album by the American singer-songwriter Aimee Mann, released in 1993.
"I've Had It" is one of the songs featured in Nick Hornby's book 31 Songs. The album, with special note for the song "4th of July", was included by Elvis Costello in his "Costello's 500" list for Vanity Fair. It has also been included in the '' 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die ''list.
"Whatever" is a song and single by the English rock band Oasis, and initially credited as being written by the band's lead guitarist Noel Gallagher. A subsequent lawsuit awarded a co-writing credit to Neil Innes.
Whatever (, literally "extension of the area of struggle") is the debut novel of French writer Michel Houellebecq, which was published in 1994 in France and in 1998 in the UK by Serpent's Tail. The novel tells the story of a depressed and isolated man stuck in a tedious but well-paying programming job. It was adapted into the 1999 film Whatever, directed by and starring Philippe Harel.
Whatever is a 1999 French drama film directed by Philippe Harel, starring Harel and José Garcia. The original French title is Extension du domaine de la lutte, which means "broadening of the battlefield". It tells the story of a man whose misanthropy goes out of control due to a business trip together with a colleague. It is based on the novel Whatever by Michel Houellebecq.
The film was released on 13 October 1999 through Mars Distribution. It had 55,967 admissions in France.
"Whatever" (capitalized as "WHATEVER") is a song recorded by Japanese recording artist Ayumi Hamasaki for her second studio album, Loveppears (1999). It was written by Hamasaki, while production was handled by Max Matsuura. The track is Hamasaki's sixth single with Matsuura since her debut single in April 1998, " Poker Face". "Whatever" premiered on February 10, 199 as the lead single from the album. It was re-released on February 28, 2001 as a CD single.
Musically, "Whatever" was described as a dance song, and is written in third person narrative. Upon its release, the track garnered mixed reviews from music critics. Critics praised Hamasaki's move from pop rock to dance music, but criticized her vocal delivery and song writing. It also achieved success in Japan, peaking at number five on the Japanese Oricon Singles Chart. The re-released single peaked at number 28 on the same chart. As of March 2016, "Whatever" has sold over 218,000 units in Japan alone and was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ).
The accompanying music video for "Whatever" was shot in Tokyo; it features Hamasaki in a small white room with waterfalls, with inter cut scenes of an angel in the middle of a destroyed city. An alternative music video was shot for an alternative arrangement of the song; it features Hamasaki singing in front of a red backdrop. However, Avex scrapped it after they preferred the former version. For additional promotion, the song was featured on several concert tours and New Years live countdown shows by Hamasaki.
Whatever may refer to:
Whatever is the second album by Green Velvet. On this album, GV experiments with a darker industrial style, and has lyrics based on racism, drug use, and why his style is more than a phase. This album was more noticed in Europe, spawning the hits " La La Land" and "Genedefekt."
"Whatever" is the second single from musical group En Vogue's third studio album, EV3. It has been certified gold by the RIAA for shipments of over 500,000 units. It reached #16 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart.
"Whatever" was produced by Babyface (he participated on other tracks as well) as this album marked the first time En Vogue departed from their usual Foster & McElroy sound. The video version was also the first to feature only three of the original En Vogue members (without the recently departed Dawn Robinson).
Efforts to re-record the album without Robinson were all but successful as she is heard in background and lead throughout EV3. Her original lead verse on "Whatever" is fourth ("anything you do, I crave it baby...") and can be clearly heard on the remixes to this track. Cindy Herron replaced Dawn's outgoing lead in the video and studio album version.
While EV3 was being recorded, Dawn Robinson chose to leave the group. Her voice is heard throughout the harmony and lead vocals on 95% of the album including this song.
Whatever is a slang term meaning "whatever you say" , "I don't care what you say" or "what will be will be". The term is used either to dismiss a previous statement and express indifference or in affirmation of a previous statement as "whatever will be will be". An interjection of "whatever" can be considered offensive and impolite or it can be considered affirming. In the late 20th century and early 21st century, the word became a sentence in its own right; in effect an interjection, often but not always, used as a passive-aggressive conversational blocking tool, leaving the responder without a convincing retort.
"Whatever" is the first single by the American rock band Godsmack. Featured on the band's self-titled album, "Whatever" is one of Godsmack's most famous songs.
The song first appeared on a promotional bonus CD that came with some copies of All Wound Up.
"Whatever" was the longest-running song on the US Active Rock Top 10 chart, remaining there for 33 weeks. Godsmack got a lot of exposure when a disc jockey at WAAF, a radio station in Massachusetts, started playing this song on his show.
Whatever is the third studio album by guitarist Jennifer Batten, released on September 10, 2007 through Wood Bell Records (Japan) and on April 18, 2008 through Lion Music (Europe). Included with the album is a DVD containing a selection of instructional footage and music videos by Batten, as well as music videos by guest videographers/editors.
"Whatever" is a song released in 2005 by American R&B/ soul singer-songwriter Jill Scott, from her album Beautifully Human: Words and Sounds Vol. 2. Scott scored her biggest dance charting song on Billboard's Dance Chart.
Whatever is the fourth album by R&B group The Friends of Distinction. Released in 1970. Produced by Ray Cork, Jr.
Whatever is the second studio album by pop rock band Hot Chelle Rae. It was released by RCA Records on November 29, 2011 to generally favorable reviews from music critics. Two singles have been released from the album prior to its release: " Tonight Tonight" and " I Like It Like That", featuring New Boyz. " Honestly" (released March 22, 2012) is the album's third single.
"Whatever" is the third and final single by R&B quintet Ideal from their self-titled debut album, Ideal (1999). The song features guest vocals by Lil' Mo and additional vocals and writing credits by Robert "R.L." Huggar (credited as R.L.-oquent) from the R&B trio Next. It also features production by Eddie Berkeley, Kobie and Kier "KayGee" Gist of Naughty by Nature. In 2001, the song won an ASCAP Rhythm and Soul Music Award for "Award-Winning R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". To date, "Whatever" is the group's second and last-known successful single.
"Whatever" is a 2013 single by German rapper, singer, producer Cro and his first single that topped the German Singles Chart. The lighthearted song was very popular in the German market, receiving upwards of 40 million views on YouTube as of July 2016. Released on 28 June 2013, it is his sixth single and is found on the 2013 EP Whatever.
Usage examples of "whatever".
He was content to do his share in accomplishing public results, and leave to others whatever of fame or glory might result from having accomplished them.
Whatever is done for the sake of that end is in accord with the laws of divine providence.
Whatever tends to favor an undue accumulation of blood in the hemorrhoidal veins predisposes to piles.
Stevens connected up the enormous fixed or dirigible projectors to whatever accumulator cells were available through sensitive relays, all of which he could close by means of one radio impulse.
A wealthy criminal might obtain, not only the reversal of the sentence by which he was justly condemned, but might likewise inflict whatever punishment he pleased on the accuser, the witnesses, and the judge.
It was a pleasant enough diversion to affix whatever legend we could think of to that place.
I could not get a constant fix on how much anybody really knew, but Corry seemed to know more of whatever there was to know than Aley did.
Tomorrow evening, at eighteen hundred hours, Corry--or Karen, or whatever her name is--she and I will link up with Aley in Union Station.
One of the best things you can do to ensure that short science fiction remains alive and plentiful in the market is to subscribe to whatever magazine you like best.
Krinata Zavaronne, do accept custody of Prince Jindigar whatever, on behalf of the Allegiancy and all those loyal to it.
To an authentic All it is not enough that it be everything that exists: it must possess allness in the full sense that nothing whatever is absent from it.
His amiable manners and generous heart had endeared him to all, and in a short time his delicate feelings were respected, and the slightest allusion to ambiguity of birth cautiously avoided by all his associates, who, whatever might be their suspicions, thought his brilliant qualifications more than compensated for any want of ancestral distinction.
Unless, Miller had said, you used it as a fuse, a primer, stuck to the tons of Amatol or Torpex or whatever they used.
Whatever genetic changes had occurred to cause this seemed due to overexposure to amplified Flux on World.
To save them present pain at the risk of future anguish, to consult the feelings of her brother, in preference to his morality, would be forgetting every lesson of her life, which, from its earliest dawn, had imbibed a love of virtue, that made her consider whatever was offensive to it as equally disgusting and unhappy.