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Definition of than
(Entry 1 of 2)
1a —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 adverbsolder 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 diversityanywhere 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
prepositionDefinition of than (Entry 2 of 2)
: in comparison with you are older than me
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The first known use of than was before the 12th century
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