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Than
/ðən/
Used to compare two subjects, indicating that one exceeds or differs from the other in some way.
Synonyms:
compared to
Antonyms:
less
Examples:
'Your fear of him seems greater
than
your love for me.'
You are a cleverer man
than
I am, Japp."
'Bodily illness is more easy to bear
than
mental.'
Etymology:
Originates from Old English
þonne
, a relative adverb, later influenced by Middle English
than
, used in comparisons.
Usage Statistics:
1352 mentions per 1 million words
Very Often
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