Whilst Vs While. 1 7 Its just one of those quirks of language that whilst survived in Britain but perished in America. Meaning during the time when.
However amid st and unbeknown st sound literary with or without the final -st. It doesnt sound uppity although Id probably use whilst more in an academic or literary setting. Therefore the most important rule for usage involves regional dialects.
If you use them as a conjunction or an adverb while and whilst mean the same thing.
While can be used as many parts of speech including a noun an adverb and a verb. They can also mean whereas in the context of comparison. Rurik Greenall Trondheim Norway. I prefer while because it is simpler and less formal than whilst.
