Meaning of When

English Translation from English to English dictionary online for the word When

1. 1
   adv.

   At what time; -- used interrogatively.

2. 2
   adv.

   At what time; at, during, or after the time that; at or just after, the moment that; -- used relatively.

3. 3
   adv.

   While; whereas; although; -- used in the manner of a conjunction to introduce a dependent adverbial sentence or clause, having a causal, conditional, or adversative relation to the principal proposition; as, he chose to turn highwayman when he might have continued an honest man; he removed the tree when it was the best in the grounds.

4. 4
   adv.

   Which time; then; -- used elliptically as a noun.