different between whereas vs thereas

English

Alternative forms

• whereäs (rare)

Etymology

From where +? as (“that”); first attested in the meaning of "where" [14^thc.]. Compare thereas.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /we???æz/, /w??(?)?az/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /(h)w???æz/
• Hyphenation: where?as
• Rhymes: -æz

Adverb

whereas (not comparable)

1. (obsolete) Where (that).

Derived terms

• otherwhereas

Conjunction

whereas

1. In contrast; whilst on the contrary; although.

2. (chiefly law) It being the fact that; inasmuch as. (Often used in recitals)
   • 1778, United States Articles of Confederation

     And Whereas it hath pleased the Great Governor of the World to incline the hearts of the legislatures we respectively represent in Congress, to approve of, and to authorize us to ratify the said Articles of Confederation and perpetual Union.

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Noun

whereas (plural whereases)

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

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• Erewash

Middle English

Conjunction

thereas

1. where; in the place where.

   • Than Sir Bors departed secretly uppon a day and rode unto Sir Launcelot thereas he was with the ermyte Sir Brascias, and tolde hym of all thys adventure.