Associations to the word «Than»
Noun
Adjective
Wiktionary
THAN, conjunction. (obsolete outside dialects) (usually used with for) Because; for.
THAN, conjunction. Used in comparisons, to introduce the basis of comparison.
THAN, 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.
THAN, adverb. (now) (chiefly dialectal) At that time; then.
Wise words
Wisdom does not show itself so much in precept as in life -
in firmness of mind and a mastery of appetite. It teaches us
to do, as well as talk, and to make our words and actions
all of a color.