whereas
pronunciation
How to pronounce whereas in British English:
UK [ˌweərˈæz]
How to pronounce whereas in American English:
US [ˌwerˈæz]
Word Origin
- whereas (adv.)
- mid-14c., "where;" early 15c. as a conjunction, "in consideration of the fact that," from where + as.
Example
- 1. Whereas those with a gift could get the girl .
- 2. Colonel gaddafi built no institutions , whereas benevolent despots do .
- 3. Whereas babies delivered by c-section had microbes typically found on the skin .
- 4. Whereas we can move our faces expressively and pick up on subtle communications .
- 5. In part this is because its population has shrunk whereas america 's population has increased .