whereas

[hwair-, wair-az]

conjunction

1. while on the contrary.

   One arrived promptly, whereas the others hung back.

2. it being the case that, or considering that (used especially in formal preambles).

noun

plural

whereases 

1. a qualifying or introductory statement, especially one having “whereas” as the first word.

   to read the whereases in the will.

whereas

/ wɛərˈæz /

conjunction

1. (coordinating) but on the other hand

   I like to go swimming whereas Sheila likes to sail

1. (in formal documents to begin sentences) it being the case that; since

Word History and Origins

Origin of whereas¹

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English wheras; equivalent to where + as ¹

Example Sentences

Whereas Boko Haram and Iswap mainly operate hundreds of miles away, in Nigeria's north-east.

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"I feel like Belfast has so much to offer in the drag scene and especially in the slightly alternative view, whereas Elle is so fashion forward and I think it's a great representation of Belfast."

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Whereas the total fertility rate in the U.S. in the mid-1950s was around 3.3, it is now 1.6 and falling.

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The think tank finds that by 2030-31 the net impact of these measures will be that the incomes of the lowest 20% of earners will be higher by between £220 and £290, whereas the incomes of the top 10% will be lower by around £700.

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This week, Hichilema said that whereas four years ago there was a "huge debt mountain" and "we were living beyond our means", now Zambia's credit rating had improved and it was attracting investment from all over the world.

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