WHY


Meaning of WHY in English

n.

Function: noun

Inflected Form: plural whys

Date: 13th century

1 : REASON , CAUSE <wants to know the why s and wherefores>

2 : a baffling problem : ENIGMA

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.