"whatever's" meaning in English

See whatever's in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Contraction

IPA: /ʍɒtˈɛ.vəz/ [Received-Pronunciation], /wʌtˈɛ.vɚz/ [General-American]
Rhymes: -ɛvə(ɹ)z Head templates: {{head|en|contractions}} whatever's
  1. Contraction of whatever is. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, contraction Alternative form of: whatever is
    Sense id: en-whatever's-en-contraction--a~JBA1H Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 86 7 7
  2. Contraction of whatever has. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, contraction Alternative form of: whatever has
    Sense id: en-whatever's-en-contraction-iRAS13Uy
  3. (rarer, nonstandard) Contraction of whatever does. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, contraction, nonstandard, rare Alternative form of: whatever does
    Sense id: en-whatever's-en-contraction-2pyjirOu

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