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Definition: Meaning of, while in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / wʌɪl /

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  1. during the time that something is happening
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  2. all the time that something is happening
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  3. used to emphasize the difference between two situations, activities etc
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  4. in spite of the fact that [=  although]
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  5. while I'm/you're etc at/about it spoken used to suggest that someone should do something at the same time that they do something else
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  1. a while a period of time, especially a short one
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  2. all the while all the time that something is happening
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  1. while away the hours/evening/days etc to spend time in a pleasant and lazy way
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