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   meanwhile

   /ˈmiːnwʌɪl/

   adverb

   • 1. in the intervening period of time: "meanwhile, I will give you a prescription for some pills" Similar for nowfor the momentfor the presentfor the time beingmeantimein the meantimein the intervening periodin the interimin the intervalin the meanwhilethe whiletemporarilypro temad interimen attendant
   • ▪ at the same time: "steam for a further five minutes; meanwhile, make a white sauce" Similar at the same timesimultaneouslyconcurrentlymeantimethe while
   • 2. on the other hand: "he has said little, meanwhile, about how he plans to live his life"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from mean3 + while.

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   What does the word 'meanwhile' mean?

   • According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, 'meanwhile' as a noun can mean: The time between one event, process, or period and another.

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   What's happening in the Meanwhile?

   • in the time between two things happening: In five minutes, there’s the news. In the meantime, here’s some music. ♢ The bus doesn’t leave until six o’clock. In the meantime we can go and have a coffee. ♢ I hope to go to medical school eventually. In the meanwhile, I’m going to study chemistry. Let's rock and roll!

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   What does meantime mean?

   • Meanwhile means in the period of time between two events, or while an event is happening. Take the dish out of the oven and leave to cool. Meanwhile, whip the cream lightly. 3 meanings: 1. during the intervening time or period 2. at the same time, esp in another place 3. → another word for meantime.... Click for more definitions.

   MEANWHILE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Is 'meanwhile' an adverb or a noun?

   • Meanwhile is an adverb that means 'during the interval (between one specified time and another)' since the late 14th century. It has also been used as a noun since mid-14th century, but properly written as two words (mean while).

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   What does while mean in a sentence?

   • When used as a noun, whilemeans “a period or interval of time.” Meanwhileis often used in discussions that involve things happening or being done while waiting for something else to happen. It’s also commonly used in descriptions of events happening at the same time.

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   Is 'in the Meanwhile' unidiomatic?

   • Meantime, the older kids are looking for beach toys. "In the meanwhile" has been accused of being "unidiomatic" (i.e. of sounding weird), but it isn't so unidiomatic that native speakers instinctively avoid it. If you use it, there's no reason you should stop. In the time it takes to say "in the meantime," you could just as well say "meanwhile."

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › meanwhileMEANWHILE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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     MEANWHILE meaning: 1. until something expected happens, or...

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     MEANWHILE definicja: 1. until something expected happens, or...

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     MEANWHILE translate: sementara itu. Learn more in the...

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   The meaning of MEANWHILE is the time before something happens or before a specified period ends : meantime. How to use meanwhile in a sentence. Meantime vs. Meanwhile

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   Meanwhile means in or during the time between the current time and the time when something else happens, as in Our guests will arrive in about an hour—meanwhile, let’s get the food ready.

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   Meanwhile means in the period of time between two events, or while an event is happening. Take the dish out of the oven and leave to cool. Meanwhile, whip the cream lightly.

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   Define meanwhile. meanwhile synonyms, meanwhile pronunciation, meanwhile translation, English dictionary definition of meanwhile. n. The intervening time. adv. 1. During or in the intervening time: Meanwhile, life goes on. 2. At the same time: The court is deliberating; meanwhile, we...

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    The word meanwhile is handy when you’re telling a story because sometimes it’s funny to realize what two things are happening at the same time. You might be frantically searching for your cat, meanwhile, he's lounging under your bed.