Meaning Of The Word While

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What's The Definition Of While?

while conjunction uses
conjunction: If something happens while something else is happening, the two things are happening at the same time.

while in American English
a period or space of time
noun: a period or interval of time

while in British English
conjunction: at the same time that
noun: a period or interval of time

while noun and verb uses
singular noun: A while is a period of time.

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