which·ev·er

[hwich-ev-er, wich-]
pronoun
1.
any one that: Take whichever you like.
2.
no matter which: Whichever you choose, the others will be offended.
adjective
3.
no matter which: whichever day; whichever ones you choose.

Origin:
1350–1400; Middle English; see which, ever

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whichever (wɪtʃˈɛvə) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
determiner
1.  a.  any (one, two, etc, out of several): take whichever car you like
 b.  (as pronoun): choose whichever appeals to you
2.  a.  no matter which (one or ones): whichever card you pick you'll still be making a mistake
 b.  (as pronoun): it won't make any difference, whichever comes first

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Whichever is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
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Word Origin & History

whichever
1388, from which + ever.
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Example sentences
It is vital that whichever candidate is adjudged the loser should accept defeat
  with good grace.
Users will be able to customize the artist pages to include whichever modules
  they want.
It always upsets me to hear politicians, whichever party, concentrate on
  politics instead of focusing on representing the people.
The meter works out whichever is the higher, and charges you that.
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