whereas
/weərˈæz/(conjunction)
AWL Sublist 5CEFR B2IELTS Band 7.0 - 9.0
Academic Definition
In contrast or comparison with the fact that; taking into consideration the fact that.
Key Academic Collocations
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whereas
Lexical Alternatives (Synonyms)
whilewhilston the other handby contrast
Academic Sample Sentences in Context
"Coal accounted for 45% of electricity generation in 2000, whereas by 2020 its share had plummeted to barely 12%."
"Urban households spent 24% of their budget on recreation, whereas rural families allocated only 9% to leisure pursuits."
"Some critics advocate banning petrol cars immediately, whereas others argue that gradual subsidies for electric vehicles are more practical."
IELTS Examiner Scoring Strategy (Lexical Resource)
One of the most vital complex sentence conjunctions for Task 1 data comparisons. Always punctuate with a preceding comma.