whereas

where·as

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [hwair-az, wair-]
- /ʰwɛərˈæz, wɛər-/
- /ˌweərˈæz/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hwair-az, wair-]
- /ʰwɛərˈæz, wɛər-/

Definitions of whereas word

noun plural whereas a qualifying or introductory statement, especially one having “whereas” as the first word: to read the whereases in the will. 1
noun whereas In contrast or comparison with the fact that. 1
noun whereas while in contrast 1
noun whereas legal documents: considering that 1
conjunction whereas You use whereas to introduce a comment which contrasts with what is said in the main clause. 0
conjunction whereas but on the other hand 0

See all 14 definitions of whereas

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Origin of whereas

First appearance:

before 1300

One of the 15% oldest English words

1300-50; Middle English wheras; see where, as1

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Parts of speech for Whereas

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Whereas

whereas popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for whereas

conjunction whereas

while — a period or interval of time: to wait a long while; He arrived a short while ago.
but — You use but to introduce something which contrasts with what you have just said, or to introduce something which adds to what you have just said.
where — in or at what place?: Where is he? Where do you live?
however — nevertheless; yet; on the other hand; in spite of that: We have not yet won; however, we shall keep trying.
although — You use although to introduce a subordinate clause which contains a statement which contrasts with the statement in the main clause.

general whereas

as long as — If you say that something is the case as long as or so long as something else is the case, you mean that it is only the case if the second thing is the case.
now that — at the present time or moment: You are now using a dictionary.
in view of — an instance of seeing or beholding; visual inspection.
by reason of — If one thing happens by reason of another, it happens because of it.
in the interest of — the feeling of a person whose attention, concern, or curiosity is particularly engaged by something: She has a great interest in the poetry of Donne.

All 25 Synonyms of whereas