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
Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary
meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the
truants in custody and bring them back to their right
senses.