than

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conjunction

t͟hən,

ˈt͟han

—used as a function word to indicate the second member or the member taken as the point of departure in a comparison expressive of inequality

—used with comparative adjectives and comparative adverbs

older than I ameasier said than done

—used as a function word to indicate difference of kind, manner, or identity

—used especially with some adjectives and adverbs that express diversity

anywhere else than at home

: rather than

—usually used only after prefer, preferable, and preferably

: other than

: when sense 1b

—used especially after scarcely and hardly

Etymology

Conjunction

Middle English than, then then, than — more at then entry 1

First Known Use

Conjunction

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Preposition

1560, in the meaning defined above

单词	than
释义	than 1 of 2 conjunction t͟hən, ˈt͟han 1 a —used as a function word to indicate the second member or the member taken as the point of departure in a comparison expressive of inequality —used with comparative adjectives and comparative adverbs older than I ameasier said than done b —used as a function word to indicate difference of kind, manner, or identity —used especially with some adjectives and adverbs that express diversity anywhere else than at home 2 : rather than —usually used only after prefer, preferable, and preferably 3 : other than 4 : when sense 1b —used especially after scarcely and hardly than 2 of 2 preposition : in comparison with you are older than me Word History Etymology Conjunction Middle English than, then then, than — more at then entry 1 First Known Use Conjunction before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Preposition 1560, in the meaning defined above Kids Definition than conjunction t͟hən ˈt͟han : when compared to the way in which, the extent to which, or the degree to which You are older than I am.
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