whereas

English Online Dictionary. What means whereas‎? What does whereas mean?

English

Alternative forms

• whereäs (rare)

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /weəɹˈæz/, /wɛː(ɹ)ˈaz/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /(h)wɛɹˈæz/
• Hyphenation: where‧as
• Rhymes: -æz

Adverb

whereas (not comparable)

1. (obsolete) Where (that).

Derived terms

• otherwhereas

Conjunction

whereas

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

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

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Noun

whereas (plural whereases)

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

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Anagrams

• Erewash