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Definition of Than
1. conj. A particle expressing comparison, used after certain adjectives and adverbs which express comparison or diversity, as more, better, other, otherwise, and the like. It is usually followed by the object compared in the nominative case. Sometimes, however, the object compared is placed in the objective case, and than is then considered by some grammarians as a preposition. Sometimes the object is expressed in a sentence, usually introduced by that; as, I would rather suffer than that you should want.
2. adv. Then. See Then.
Definition of Than
1. Conjunction. (obsolete archaic or dialectal) (context: usually used with for) Because; for. ¹
2. Conjunction. (non-gloss definition Used in comparisons, to introduce the basis of comparison.) ¹
3. Preposition. introduces a comparison, and is associated with comparatives, and with words such as ''more'', ''less'', and ''fewer''. Typically, it seeks to measure the force of an adjective or similar description between two predicates. ¹
4. Adverb. (context: Now chiefly dialectal) At that time; then. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Than
1. used to introduce the second element of a comparison [conj]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Than
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