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whereas.

Where (that).

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adv/wɛəɹˈaz/Received-Pronunciation/wəˈɹaz/Received-Pronunciation/ˈwɛɹəz/Received-Pronunciation/(h)wɛɹˈæz/General-American
  1. Where (that).

    not-comparable · obsolete
Where this word comes from

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

conj/wɛəɹˈaz/Received-Pronunciation/wəˈɹaz/Received-Pronunciation/ˈwɛɹəz/Received-Pronunciation/(h)wɛɹˈæz/General-American
  1. In contrast; whilst on the contrary; although.

    He came first in the race, whereas his brother came last.
  2. It being the fact that; inasmuch as. (Often used to begin recitals; sometimes emboldened or emphasized as a signifier.)

Where this word comes from

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

noun/wɛəɹˈaz/Received-Pronunciation/wəˈɹaz/Received-Pronunciation/ˈwɛɹəz/Received-Pronunciation/(h)wɛɹˈæz/General-American
  1. A clause, as in legal documents, stating whereas.

Where this word comes from

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

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