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IELTS BNC: 1612 COCA: 18717

whilst

1 ENTRIES FOUND:
whilst /ˈwajəlst/ conjunction
whilst
/ˈwajəlst/
conjunction
Learner's definition of WHILST
chiefly British, formal
: 1while
IELTS BNC: 1612 COCA: 18717
chiefly British
: while
I am writing up this part of the diary whilst I am waiting for the coach … Bram Stoker
… wisely decided to hold my peace, whilst Cynthia exhausted every possible hypothesis … Agatha Christie
… the chief difference between the "employed" and "self-employed" categories being that the former may enjoy unemployment benefit whilst the latter may not. Harry Calvert

Synonyms

Example Sentences

I like to get my knitting done whilst watching the telly. whilst a good worker, he's not a very good manager

Word History

Etymology

Middle English whilest, alteration of whiles

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of whilst was in the 14th century
IELTS BNC: 1612 COCA: 18717

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