Phrase guide

five W's

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The questions who, what, when, where and why, useful in gathering information and solving problems.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: plural, plural-only

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: five W's and one H, five W's and an H, 5W1H

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From the initial letters.