Definition of WHEREAS

whereas

Meanings

Plural: whereases

Adv

  • Where (that).

Conj

  • In contrast; whilst on the contrary; although.
  • It being the fact that; inasmuch as. (Often used to begin recitals; sometimes emboldened or emphasized as a signifier.)

Noun

  • A clause, as in legal documents, stating whereas.

Origin / Etymology

From where + as (“that”); first attested in the meaning of "where" First attested in the 14ᵗʰ century. Compare thereas.

Scrabble Score: 13

whereas is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
whereas is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
whereas is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

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