different between whilst vs therein
whilst
English
Alternative forms
- whilest (obsolete)
- whylst (obsolete)
- whylest (obsolete)
Etymology
From whiles +? -t. Surface analysis while +? -st (“excrescence”). Cognate with West Frisian wylst (“whilst”). More at whiles.
Pronunciation
- (General American, Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /wa?lst/, /hwa?lst/
- (UK) IPA(key): /w??lst/
Conjunction
whilst
- (Britain, rare or literary in North America) While, at the same time.
- Synonyms: while; see also Thesaurus:while
Usage notes
In American English, whilst is considered to be pretentious or archaic. Penguin Working Words recommends while only, and notes that whilst is old-fashioned. Cambridge Guide to English Usage and M-W's Webster's Guide to English Usage comment on its regional character, and note that it is rare in American usage. It is thus safer to use only while in international English. The American Heritage Guide writes that, "while using whilst runs the risk of sounding pretentious, it can sometimes add a literary or ironically formal note to a piece of writing".
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Further reading
- while on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
- whilst in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
- Douglas Harper (2001–2021) , “whilst”, in Online Etymology Dictionary
- “whilst”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–present.
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therein
English
Etymology
there +? in
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /?ðe????n/
- Rhymes: -?n
Adverb
therein (not comparable)
- (takes a reflexive pronoun) in that; in that place; in him/her/it.
- September 1792, George Washington, letter
- My observation is that whenever one person is found adequate to the discharge of a duty... it is worse executed by two persons, and scarcely done at all if three or more are employed therein.
- 1883, Howard Pyle, The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood Chapter V
- "Ha," said Robin, "comest thou from Locksley Town? Well do I know that fair place for miles about, and well do I know each hedgerow and gentle pebbly stream, and even all the bright little fishes therein, for there I was born and bred. Now, where goest thou with thy meat, my fair friend?"
- September 1792, George Washington, letter
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Anagrams
- Therien, etherin, neither, reineth
therein From the web:
- what therein means
- what therein lies
- what thereinafter means
- therein what does it mean
- what does therein lies the rub mean
- what does therein lies the problem mean
- what does therein mean in a sentence
- what does therein mean in the bible
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