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While
/waɪl/
Means during the time that something else happens
Synonyms:
during
as long as
whereas
Antonyms:
This word has no antonyms
Examples:
He reads a book
while
drinking coffee.
Let's wait here
while
they finish the game.
Etymology:
From Middle English
while
, from Old English
hwīl
meaning a period of time, related to Dutch
wiel
and German
Weile
.
Usage Statistics:
583 mentions per 1 million words
Very Often
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