Definitions for whilst
ʰwaɪlst, waɪlstwhilst

WiktionaryRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. whilstconjunction

   While, at the same time.

2. Etymology: From. Cognate with wylst. More at whiles.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. While, Whiles, Whilstadverb

   Whiles is now out of use.

   Etymology: hwile , Saxon.

   1. During the time that.

   Whiles I was protector,
   Pity was all the fault that was in me. William Shakespeare, Henry VI.

   What we have, we prize not to the worth,
   Whiles we enjoy it; but being lackt and lost,
   Why, then we rack the value. William Shakespeare.

   Repeated, while the sedentary earth
   Attains her end. John Milton.

   2. As long as.

   Use your memory, and you will sensibly experience a gradual improvement, while you take care not to over-load it. Isaac Watts, Logick.

   3. At the same time that.

   Whiles by the experiment of this ministration they glorify God, for your professed subjection unto the Gospel. 2 Cor. ix.

   Can he imagine that God sends forth an irresistible strength against some sins, whilst in others he permits men a power of repelling his grace? Decay of Piety.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. whilst

   While is a word in the English language that functions both as a noun and as a subordinating conjunction. Its meaning varies largely based on its intended function, position in the phrase and even the writer or speaker's regional dialect. As a conjunction, it is synonymous with the word whilst, a form often considered archaic in American English, as well as in some style guides on both sides of the Atlantic.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Whilstadverb

   while

2. Etymology: [From Whiles; cf. Amongst.]

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1. Whilst

   While vs Whilst -- In this Grammar.com article you will learn the differences between the words While and Whilst.

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'whilst' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #1808

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'whilst' in Written Corpus Frequency: #1931

How to pronounce whilst?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say whilst in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of whilst in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of whilst in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of whilst in a Sentence

1. Deputy Commissioner Mike Clement:

   Whilst there is a possibility that this threat is a hoax, we must treat the threat seriously and a priority investigation is underway, you might be aware of someone who has strong views on the 1080 issue and made threats, or has discussed how to access supplies of 1080.

2. Hazlitt:

   Society is a more level surface than we imagine. Wise men or absolute fools are hard to be met with, as there are few giants or dwarfs. The heaviest charge we can bring against the general texture of society is that it is commonplace. Our fancied superiority to others is in some one thing which we think most of because we excel in it, or have paid most attention to it; whilst we overlook their superiority to us in something else which they set equal and exclusive store by.

3. James Bevan:

   Demand for water will rise as the population grows, whilst water supply is likely to reduce as the effects of climate change kick in, around 25 years from now, where those two lines cross is known by some as the jaws of death -- the point at which we will not have enough water to supply our needs, unless we take action to change things.

4. Kent Police:

   Rail passengers are advised to expect significant delays whilst the vehicle is being recovered and fumes are cleared from the tunnels.

5. Laith Khalaf:

   If you went back to the financial crisis very few people would have predicted that it would have taken so long to heal the wounds. Whilst RBS is relatively well capitalised, the issue is profitability rather than solvency.

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References

1. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Whilst
2. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=whilst
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whilst
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/whilst