But vs. While
Butpreposition
Outside of.
Butpreposition
Apart from, except (for), excluding.
Butadverb
Merely, only, just.
Butadverb
Though, however.
Butadverb
Used as an intensifier.
Butconjunction
(following a negative clause or sentence) On the contrary, but rather (introducing a word or clause that contrasts with or contradicts the preceding clause or sentence without the negation).
Butconjunction
However, although, nevertheless, on the other hand (implies that the following clause is contrary to prior belief or contrasts with or contradicts the preceding clause or sentence).
Butconjunction
Except that (introducing a subordinate clause which qualifies a negative statement); also, with omission of the subject of the subordinate clause, acting as a negative relative, "except one that", "except such that".
Butconjunction
(archaic) Without its also being the case that; unless that (introducing a necessary concomitant).
Butconjunction
(obsolete) Except with; unless with; without.
Butconjunction
(obsolete) Only; solely; merely.
Butconjunction
(obsolete) Until.
Butnoun
An instance or example of using the word "but".
Butnoun
(Scotland) The outer room of a small two-room cottage.
Butnoun
A limit; a boundary.
Butnoun
The end; especially the larger or thicker end, or the blunt, in distinction from the sharp, end; the butt.
Butverb
(archaic) Use the word "but".
Butpreposition
Except with; unless with; without.
Butpreposition
Except; besides; save.
Butpreposition
Excepting or excluding the fact that; save that; were it not that; unless; - elliptical, for but that.
Butpreposition
Otherwise than that; that not; - commonly, after a negative, with that.
Butpreposition
Only; solely; merely.
Butpreposition
On the contrary; on the other hand; only; yet; still; however; nevertheless; more; further; - as connective of sentences or clauses of a sentence, in a sense more or less exceptive or adversative; as, the House of Representatives passed the bill, but the Senate dissented; our wants are many, but quite of another kind.
Butnoun
The outer apartment or kitchen of a two-roomed house; - opposed to ben, the inner room.
Butnoun
A limit; a boundary.
Butnoun
The end; esp. the larger or thicker end, or the blunt, in distinction from the sharp, end. Now disused in this sense, being replaced by butt{2}. See 1st Butt.
Butverb
See Butt, v., and Abut, v.
Butadverb
and nothing more;
Whilenoun
An uncertain duration of time, a period of time.
Whileconjunction
During the same time that.
Whileconjunction
Although.
Whileconjunction
Until.
Whileconjunction
As long as.
Whilepreposition
Until.
Whileverb
(transitive) To pass (time) idly.
Whileverb
To loiter.
Whilenoun
Space of time, or continued duration, esp. when short; a time; as, one while we thought him innocent.
Whilenoun
That which requires time; labor; pains.
Whileverb
To cause to pass away pleasantly or without irksomeness or disgust; to spend or pass; - usually followed by away.
Whileverb
To loiter.
Whileconjunction
During the time that; as long as; whilst; at the same time that; as, while I write, you sleep.
Whileconjunction
Hence, under which circumstances; in which case; though; whereas.
Whilepreposition
Until; till.
Whilenoun
a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition;
While
While is a word in the English language that functions both as a noun and as a subordinating conjunction. Its meaning varies largely based on its intended function, position in the phrase and even the writer or speaker's regional dialect.
