Looking for the meaning of the word WHEREAS in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of WHEREAS with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Whereas
Speech Type: Conjunction
Etymology:
late Middle English: from where + as
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
wəˈraz
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
wɛːˈraz
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
wɛˈraz
Dialects: British English
Definition:
in contrast or comparison with the fact that
Short Definition:in contrast or comparison with fact that
Examples:- you treat the matter lightly, whereas I myself was never more serious
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