Whereas
[weər'æz] or ['wɛr'æz]
Definition
(adv.) At which place; where.
(conj.) Considering that; it being the case that; since; -- used to introduce a preamble which is the basis of declarations, affirmations, commands, requests, or like, that follow.
(conj.) When in fact; while on the contrary; the case being in truth that; although; -- implying opposition to something that precedes; or implying recognition of facts, sometimes followed by a different statement, and sometimes by inferences or something consequent.
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Synonyms and Synonymous
conj. [1]. Since, considering that, it being the case that.[2]. When in fact, while on the contrary.
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Synonyms and Antonyms
SYN:Since, seeing, forasmuch_as, inasmuch_as, when_in_fact
Editor: Sonya
Examples
- Whereas, it must be evident to yourself, as it is to me, that you have been this evening very different from what you were before. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- Feeding and fattening countries, besides, must always be highly improved, whereas breeding countries are generally uncultivated. Adam Smith. An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations.
- You seem to think that I have some animosity against young Mr. Tom; whereas I have none at all. Charles Dickens. Hard Times.
- He infers that many species have kept true for long periods, whereas a few have become modified. Charles Darwin. On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection.
- Moore should have been at hand, whereas he was quite at the other extremity of the room, deep in conference with Christopher Sykes. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
- The process of extermination in such cases would be rapid, whereas the production of new species must always be slow. Charles Darwin. On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection.
- Whereas I am hot, and fire dissolves ice. Charlotte Bronte. Jane Eyre.
- Whereas in Gerald's soul there still lingered some attachment to the rest, to the whole. D. H. Lawrence. Women in Love .
- Many, without labour, would live by their wits only, but they break for want of stock_; whereas industry gives comfort, and plenty, and respect. Benjamin Franklin. Memoirs of Benjamin Franklin.
- The man who buys, does not always mean to sell again, but frequently to use or to consume; whereas he who sells always means to buy again. Adam Smith. An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations.
- Whereas Ursula was still at the emotional personal level-always so abominably personal. D. H. Lawrence. Women in Love .
- Whereas in the King's Bench--' Mr Rugg waved his right hand freely, as expressing abundance of space. Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
- If one square inch of platina be heated to 100 degrees it will fall to, say, zero in one second, whereas, if it was at 200 degrees it would require two seconds. Frank Lewis Dyer. Edison, His Life and Inventions.
- Whereas without him, as you see, she is a mere stray, a fluffy sporadic bit of chaos. D. H. Lawrence. Women in Love .
- Secondly, land is a subject which cannot be removed; whereas stock easily may. Adam Smith. An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations.
- Whereas the father, now he was dying, turned for compassion to Gerald. D. H. Lawrence. Women in Love .
- Whereas reason is ever in repose and cannot easily be displayed, especially to a mixed multitude who have no experience of her. Plato. The Republic.
- Whereas, me and my wife, we was all in all to him. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- Temperance appears to be the virtue of a part only, and one of three, whereas justice is a universal virtue of the whole soul. Plato. The Republic.
- Whereas, in reality, you think I can never even get my foot across the threshold? Edith Wharton. The House of Mirth.
- Whereas you couldn't be more occupied with your day's calculations and combinations than you habitually show yourself to be, if you were a carpenter. Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
- Whereas, and nevertheless, I find myself wrapped round with secrecy and mystery, till my life is a burden to me. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- Whereas, sir, my resolution is (call it weakness or folly if you please) to wrong no one. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- Moore, to act consistently, should have let her go; whereas he stood in the doorway, and, holding out his hand, gently kept her back. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
- The steeper the incline, the more force necessary to raise a weight; whereas if the incline is small, the necessary lifting force is greatly reduced. Bertha M. Clark. General Science.
- Whereas he who has a taste for every sort of knowledge and who is curious to learn and is never satisfied, may be justly termed a philosopher? Plato. The Republic.
- Whereas, he believed that Henry Gowan had no particular pair of shoes. Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
- Whereas, to this wretched hour I am ignorant of both. Charles Dickens. A Tale of Two Cities.
- You see you begin, 'Whereas, at about a quarter to one on Tuesday morning an attempt was made,' and so on. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes.
- Whereas I find,' said Mr. James Harthouse, in conclusion, 'that it is really in several volumes. Charles Dickens. Hard Times.
Editor: Sonya