whilst

About 6.95 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. adverb Often preceded by the: During the time; meanwhile.
2. conjunction Synonym of while.

   Drivers must switch off engines whilst on stand.

3. conjunction During the whole, or until the end, of the time that; as long as, at the same time.

   Drivers must switch off engines whilst on stand.

4. conjunction Within, or before the end, of the time that.
5. conjunction Although; in contrast; whereas.
6. conjunction Besides; in addition.
7. conjunction Only if; provided that; as long as; so long as.

Similar words

whereas notwithstanding though however when meanwhile while yet even purely

Often followed by

the he in it i they we a others at