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Definitions of whilst word

abbreviation WHILST While. 1
noun whilst although 1
abbreviation WHILST whereas 1
conjunction whilst Whilst means the same as the conjunction while1. 0
abbreviation WHILST while 0
conjunction whilst (Britain, rare or literary in North America) While, at the same time. 0

before 1325

One of the 16% oldest English words

1325-75; Middle English whilest, equivalent to whiles + parasitic -t as in amongst, amidst

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adjective

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adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% 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.

although — You use although to introduce a subordinate clause which contains a statement which contrasts with the statement in the main clause.
at the same time — If two or more things exist, happen, or are true at the same time, they exist, happen, or are true together although they seem to contradict each other.
during — throughout the duration, continuance, or existence of: He lived in Florida during the winter.