What is the meaning of while?

noun

  • A period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition.
    • usage: "he was here for a little while"; "I need to rest for a piece"; "a spell of good weather"; "a patch of bad weather"
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APAWordNet. (2010). while. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/while/definitions/1250301
ChicagoWordNet. 2010. "while" http://smartdefine.org/while/definitions/1250301 (accessed September 20, 2026).
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MLAWordNet. "while" 23 October 2010. Web. 20 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/while/definitions/1250301>
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