Definition of whats

(plural of, what) Used as a stand-in to collectively pluralize arbitrary instances of things. Often used along with whys, hows, etc.
- 1871: Sarah N. Randolph, The Domestic Life of Thomas Jefferson: Comp. from Family Letters and Reminiscences http://books.google.com/books?vid=LCCN11028850&id=IP8TJneA4SwC&pg=RA1-PA90&lpg=RA1-PA90&dq=%22the+whats%22&as_brr=1
- :Shall I continue this reproaching style, quote all the and whys out of Jeremiah's Lamentations, and then present you with some outlines of Job for consolation?
- 1955: George Burgess, Barriers and Bridges http://books.google.com/books?vid=ISBN097590700X&id=JRbwP02-_b0C&pg=PA104&lpg=PA104&dq=%22the+whats%22+date:1500-1980&sig=_Ph63uwDbuL3u2gGg0NHq_cVfY0
- :When learning about people and their circumstances, some tend to form generalizations surrounding the and wherefores of the people.
- 2004: Joe Caruso, The Power of Losing Control: Finding Strength, Meaning, and Happiness in an Out-Of-Control World http://books.google.com/books?vid=ISBN1592400485&id=uCgRsVqwueUC&pg=PA33&lpg=PA33&dq=%22your+whats%22&sig=5wxX5VB7k05b_0EndAld4-H7V1I
- :Now see if you can describe the whys behind some of your . In other words, write about why you look the way you do in terms of how you wear your hair or the kind of clothes you wear.

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