whereas
UK: weərˈæz | US: werˈæz
conj. used to compare or contrast two facts or situations
conj. (legal) considering that; in view of the fact that
The word "whereas" originated in Middle English as a combination of "where" (from Old English hwǣr, meaning "in what place") and "as" (from Old English eallswā, meaning "in the manner of"). It initially functioned as a literal phrase ("in which manner") but evolved into a conjunction for introducing contrasting clauses or formal statements, particularly in legal contexts. The logic reflects spatial ("where") and comparative ("as") reasoning merging into a contrastive function.
Whereas the first experiment succeeded, the second one failed.
The contract states, "Whereas Party A agrees to pay, Party B agrees to deliver."
Whereas some prefer tea, others favor coffee.
He was excused, whereas his colleague faced consequences.
Whereas the old system was slow, the new one is efficient.