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Term: than

Part of Speech: conjunction

Sense 1:

Definition: When used as a conjunction, than is used to make comparisons between different things or groups.

Usage: She is taller than her sister.

Example sentence: I prefer chocolate than vanilla.


Sense 2:

Definition: In informal language, than can be used instead of "that" to connect different clauses.

Usage: I said it was bigger than it actually is.

Example sentence: He claims to have more experience than anyone else.


Sense 3:

Definition: In the sense of introducing an exception or contrast.

Usage: He works hard, than again, he often takes breaks.

Example sentence: She's a talented singer, than she lacks stage presence.


Part of Speech: preposition

Sense 1:

Definition: Than can be used with comparative adjectives or adverbs to introduce the second element of the comparison.

Usage: She is more intelligent than her classmates.

Example sentence: The coffee was hotter than usual.


Part of Speech: noun

Sense 1:

Definition: Than is often used as a short form of the name Nathan.

Usage: My friend's name is Than.

Example sentence: Come meet my friend, Than.


Part of Speech: abbreviation

Sense 1:

Definition: Than is an abbreviation for the Thanskrit Autonomous province in Northeast Thailand.

Usage: Many tourists visit the temples in Than.

Example sentence: I'm planning a trip to Than.


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