whiles

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition

Etymology

From while (noun) + -s (adverbial suffix); compare whilst.

Synonyms

while, piece, spell, patch

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