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whilst

/hwaɪlst/

Meanings
  • subordinating conjunction

    During the time that; while

    - "I will go to the store whilst you wait here."
    - "Whilst it rains, let's stay indoors."

Pronunciation
  1. /hwaɪlst/



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Synonyms

while
Rhymes
Words rhyming with whilst
while , smile , pile , file , vile , denial , exile
Variants
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whilst
Etymology
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From Old English hwil, meaning 'a long time' or 'for a long time'. The conjunction whilst developed from the combination of the Old English word hwil and the word sceal, meaning 'shall'.


Trivia
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  1. Whilst is the only subordinating conjunction in English that begins with the letter 'w'.

  2. In some dialects, whilst is pronounced as 'while'.


Related Concepts
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  1. conditionals: Whilst is used in the first conditional to express hypothetical situations and their possible consequences.


Culture
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In literature, whilst has been used in various contexts to add depth and complexity to sentences. For example, in Shakespeare's Hamlet, the character Hamlet uses the phrase 'whilst I know you not, I'll make thee a jester' to disguise his true intentions. In art, there is a painting by J.M.W. Turner called 'Whilst the Sea Remains' that depicts the vastness and power of the sea.

How to Memorize "whilst"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a clock with the hands moving while you say 'whilst'.
    - Imagine a long while, like a long river or a long road.

  2. associate

    - Associate whilst with the word 'during'.
    - Think of the word 'simultaneously' when you see 'whilst'.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Whilst I Wait' to remember the meaning of whilst.


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