whereas

Meaning

Conj

1. In contrast; whilst on the contrary; although.
2. It being the fact that; inasmuch as. (Often used to begin recitals; sometimes emboldened or emphasized as a signifier.)

Adv

Where (that).

Noun

A clause, as in legal documents, stating whereas.

Synonyms

while

for

whilst

during

since

as

however

but

because

seeing that

nevertheless

inasmuch as

on the other hand

inasmuch

though

unless

whereat

whereupon

at which

by contrast

for the reason that

in which

actually

in doing so

although

as a result of

because of

besides

by

due to

except

if

in fact

on account of

on the contrary

owing to

really

Translations

alors que

terwijl

tandis que

während

wohingegen

mientras que

mentre

wobei

ενώ

voor

mientras

gedurende

onder

pendant que

staande

Pronounced as (IPA)

/weəɹˈæz/

Etymology

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

Sentences

The male has a black bill , whereas the female has red on the mandibles .