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Word: than (lookup usage) (lookup stats)


Meaning:

Conjunction:

  • Used in comparisons, to introduce the basis of comparison.

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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.

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