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Word: Than
Speech Type: Conjunction
Old English than(ne), thon(ne), thænne, originally the same word as then
ð(ə)n
ðan
used to introduce the second element in a comparison
Short Definition:introducing second element in comparison
Examples:- they go out less than they did when they first moved to Paris
- Jack doesn't know any more than I do
- he's playing better than when he won the title last year
used in expressions introducing an exception or contrast
Short Definition:used in expressions introducing exception or contrast
Examples:- they observe rather than act
used in expressions indicating one thing happening immediately after another
Short Definition:used in expressions indicating one thing happening immediately after another
Examples:- scarcely was the work completed than it was abandoned
Word: Than
Speech Type: Preposition
ð(ə)n
ðan
introducing the second element in a comparison
Short Definition:introducing second element in comparison
Examples:- he was much smaller than his son
- a single banana is a lot cheaper than a chocolate bar
apart from; except
Short Definition:except
Examples:- he claims not to own anything other than his home
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