whereas

Meanings

• subordinating conjunction

  used to introduce a clause stating the reason or basis for the following statement or action, often in formal writing or speech

  - "Whereas I was expecting a refund, I received a replacement product instead."
  - "The government, whereas previously supportive of the project, has now expressed concerns and may withdraw funding."

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Pronunciation

1. /(h)wɛɹˈæz/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1770098"

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Variants

List of all variants of whereas that leads to same result
whereas , whereases

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Originally from Old English 'wher', meaning 'where' + 'as', meaning 'just as'. It was used to indicate a comparison or contrast, and later developed the current meaning of introducing a reason or basis.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'whereas' is often used in legal documents and formal writing, particularly in the introduction of reasons or causes.

2. In some dialects of English, 'whereas' is used more frequently and informally than in standard English.

3. The first recorded use of 'whereas' in its current sense was in the 15th century.

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Related Concepts

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1. subordinating conjunction: A type of conjunction used to connect clauses, where the subordinate clause cannot stand alone as a sentence and depends on the main clause for meaning.

2. reason clause: A clause that explains the reason or cause for the main clause, often introduced by 'whereas' or other subordinating conjunctions.

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Culture

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In literature, 'whereas' has been used to introduce contrasting ideas or situations, often in formal or legal contexts. For example, in Shakespeare's 'Hamlet', the character Polonius uses 'whereas' to introduce a contrast between the actions of his son Laertes and the deceased King Hamlet.

How to Memorize "whereas"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a situation where you are comparing two things, and 'whereas' introduces the contrast between them.
   - Visualize a Venn diagram with two overlapping circles, where 'whereas' represents the difference between the circles.

2. associate
   

   - Associate 'whereas' with the idea of contrast or comparison.
   - Think of 'whereas' as a signal that a reason or basis is about to be given.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Where As', which stands for 'Where' and 'As', to remember the meaning of 'whereas'.
   - Remember that 'whereas' is used to introduce a reason or basis, like the 'as' in 'as we were saying'.

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