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What part of grammar is the word why?

"Why" is an interrogative adverb.

Here's why:

* Interrogative: It introduces a question.

* Adverb: It modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb. It tells us *how*, *when*, *where*, or *why* something happens.

For example:

* Why are you late? (modifies the verb "are")

* I don't understand why she left. (modifies the verb "left")

* Why are you so angry? (modifies the adjective "angry")

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