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than

/ðæn/ /ðn̩/

Meanings
adverb
At that time; then.

Examples :

"My sister finished her homework, than she went to play outside. "
time past essential

Related Words

Illustration adjective

adjective noun

/ˈæ.d͡ʒə(k).tɪv/

(grammar) A word that modifies a noun or describes a noun’s referent.

"The words “big” and “heavy” are English adjectives."

Illustration introduce

introduce verb

/ˌɪntɹəˈdjuːs/ /ˌɪntɹəˈdus/

(of people) To cause (someone) to be acquainted (with someone else).

"Let me introduce you to my friends."

Illustration comparison

comparison noun

/kəmˈpæɹɪsən/

The act of comparing or the state or process of being compared.

"to bring a thing into comparison with another;  there is no comparison between them"

Illustration finished

finished verb

/ˈfɪnɪʃt/

To complete (something).

"Be sure to finish your homework before you go to bed!"

Illustration predicates

predicates noun

/ˈpɹɛdɪkəts/ /ˈpɹɛdɪˌkeɪts/

(grammar) The part of the sentence (or clause) which states something about the subject or the object of the sentence.

"In "The dog barked very loudly", the subject is "the dog" and the predicate is "barked very loudly"."

Illustration introduces

introduces verb

/ˌɪntrəˈdjuːsɪz/ /ˌɪntrəˈduːsɪz/

(of people) To cause (someone) to be acquainted (with someone else).

"Let me introduce you to my friends."

Illustration description

description noun

/dɪˈskɹɪpʃən/

A sketch or account of anything in words; a portraiture or representation in language; an enumeration of the essential qualities of a thing or species.

"The teacher's description of the new math concept helped the students understand it better. "

Illustration typically

typically adverb

/ˈtɪp.ɪ.kl.i/

In a typical or common manner.

"My sister, typically, wakes up early for school. "

Illustration comparisons

comparisons noun

/kəmˈpærɪsnz/ /kəmˈpɛrɪsnz/

The act of comparing or the state or process of being compared.

"to bring a thing into comparison with another;  there is no comparison between them"

Illustration dialectal

dialectal adjective

/ˌdaɪəˈlɛktəl/

Of or relating to a dialect.

"The professor studied the dialectal variations of English spoken in different parts of the rural community. "

Illustration comparatives

comparatives noun

/kəmˈpærətɪvz/ /kəmˈpærəˌtɪvz/

(grammar) A construction showing a relative quality, in English usually formed by adding more or appending -er. For example, the comparative of green is greener; of evil, more evil.

"My English teacher explained that "bigger" and "more interesting" are examples of comparatives used to show differences between things. "

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associated verb

/əˈsəʊsieɪtɪd/ /əˈsoʊsieɪtɪd/

To join in or form a league, union, or association.

"Our company associated with a local charity to help raise money for their programs. "