conj
than
than
conj
1
Used to introduce the second part of a comparison.
"She runs faster than her brother."
"This book is more interesting than I expected."
How to Use Than
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe word you use right after a comparative like "bigger," "better," or "more" to say what something is being compared to.
Common mistake
Don't confuse with "then" (about time or sequence): "taller than me" vs "first this, then that."
Easily confused with
Word Forms
Thans plural
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Etymology
From Old English þonne — originally the same word as "then," which split off as a separate spelling for comparisons.