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whereas

//wɛəɹˈaz//

Adverb

A word that modifies a verb, adjective, another adverb, or a clause.

Conjunction

A word that links words, phrases, or clauses.

Noun

A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

formal

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Forms

Plural
whereases

Definitions

Conjunction

A word that links words, phrases, or clauses.

  1. 1.In contrast; whilst on the contrary; although.

    • He came first in the race, whereas his brother came last.

  2. 2.It being the fact that; inasmuch as. (Often used to begin recitals; sometimes emboldened or emphasized as a signifier.)

Noun

A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

  1. 1.A clause, as in legal documents, stating whereas.

    • It had a page or so of whereases.

Frequency

Overall

Uncommon· #2789

By learning goal

Everyday conversation
Rare
General reading & writing
Uncommon
Academic
Uncommon
Literature
Rare

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Word family

Etymology

From where + as (“that”); first attested in the meaning of "where" in the 14th century.

Compare thereas.

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