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whose | chose |

As a pronoun whose

is of whom, belonging to whom; used as an interrogative pronoun.

As a verb chose is

simple past of choose.

As a noun chose is

a thing; personal property.

whose

English

Pronoun

(English Pronouns)
  • Of whom, belonging to whom; (used as an interrogative pronoun).
  • Of whom, belonging to whom; (used as a relative pronoun).
  • (=This man's dog caused the accident.)
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  • Of which, belonging to which; (used as a relative pronoun).
  • (=The roofs are falling off several houses we saw.)

    chose

    English

    Etymology 1

    Verb

    (head)
  • (choose)
  • Etymology 2

    (etyl), from (etyl) (lena) . See cause.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (legal) A thing; personal property.
  • Derived terms
    * chose in action * chose in possession * chose local * chose transitory