whilst

Senso (English)

Adv

Often preceded by the: During the time; meanwhile.

Conj

1. Synonym of while
2. Synonym of while
3. Synonym of while
4. Synonym of while
5. Synonym of while

Synonyms

while

during

whereas

for

when

as

whiles

during the time

notwithstanding

at the time

in spite of

although

Pronunciato come (IPA)

/waɪlst/

Etimologia (English)

Inherited from inglese medio: whilst

Inherited from inglese antico: hwīl

Cognate with frisone occidentale: wylst

In summary

From Late Middle English whilst, whilest, qwhilste (Northern England), quilest (Northwest Midlands) [and other forms], from whiles (“during the time that, while; only so long as; provided that; because, since; until”) + -t (excrescent suffix, perhaps due to a combination of -(e)s and the following word the, or influenced by the superlative suffix -est). Whiles is derived from whiles (“period of time, a while”, noun) (probably from the second element of adverbs and conjunctions like otherwhiles and somewhiles), from while (“period of time, a while”, noun) + -s (suffix forming adverbs of manner, space, and time); and while is from Old English hwīl (“period of time, a while”), ultimately from Proto-Germanic *hwīlō (“period of time, a while; period of rest, break, pause”), from Proto-Indo-European *kʷyeh₁- (“to rest; peace, rest”). The English word can be analysed as whiles + -t (excrescent suffix appended to words suffixed with -s).
cognates
* West Frisian wylst (“whilst”)

Frasi

Hopper took up residence in Monnow Street in Monmouth whilst this was happening .

Hopper prese residenza a Monnow Street a Monmouth mentre stava accadendo.

This formula aims to ensure appropriate commercial disciplines whilst fulfilling scientific purposes .

Questa formula mira a garantire adeguate discipline commerciali, soddisfacendo scopi scientifici.