meanwhile - English word #996

Translation

At the same time; while something else is happening.

Word origin

From mean, meaning middle, plus while, so meaning in the middle time.

. , .

Here "meanwhile" means "at the same time".

reading. , .

"Meanwhile" shows two things happening together.

. , platform.

Here "meanwhile" joins what happened in that same time.

while

During the time that something else is happening, or used to show a difference.

time

The thing measured in minutes, hours, and years that keeps passing.

and

Joins two words, phrases, or sentences together to add one to another.

same

Not different, but exactly alike or the very one already mentioned.

too

As well, or more than is wanted or needed.

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