Associations to the word «Than»

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.