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Definition whereas in British English

whereas conjunction

conjunction
/weərˈæz/
1

used for comparing two things, people, situations etc and showing that there is an important difference between them

Example

Doctors' salaries have risen substantially, whereas nurses' pay has actually fallen.

Example

Whereas knowledge can be acquired from books, skills must be learned through practice.

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2

because of a particular fact that has been considered

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Definition whereas in British English