whereas

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conjunction

where·​as (h)wer-ˈaz 

(ˌ)(h)wər-

1

a

: while on the contrary

b

: although

2

: in view of the fact that : since

—used especially to introduce a preamble

whereas

2 of 2

noun

1

: an introductory statement of a formal document : preamble

2

: a conditional or qualifying statement

Synonyms

Conjunction

• 'cause
• as
• as long as
• because
• being (as or as how or that) [chiefly dialect]
• considering
• for
• inasmuch as
• now
• seeing
• since

Examples of whereas in a Sentence

Conjunction

whereas you chose to participate in this stupid prank, you will be held responsible as well

whereas there are many good reasons to switch to Plan B, we must stick with Plan A as long as it is feasible

Recent Examples on the Web

Conjunction

Brian Slade is not a human whereas all the other characters have their human elements. —Jaya Saxena, GQ, 20 June 2018

There were a couple of reasons why the Prohibitionists didn't want to do that, but the primary reason was that a law can be undone by the next Congress--whereas, up until that point, no one had ever repealed a constitutional amendment. —Lillian Cunningham, Washington Post, 1 Jan. 2018

Word History

Etymology

Conjunction

Middle English where as, from where + as

First Known Use

Conjunction

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Noun

1795, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

whereas

conjunction

where·​as

hwer-ˈaz,

hwar-,

wer-,

war-,

(ˌ)hwər-,

(ˌ)wər

1

: in view of the fact that : since

2

: while just the opposite

water puts out fire, whereas gasoline feeds it