than in Malay
daripada
/ðæn/
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unstressed/ðən/
than in Malay: daripada. In English, than means used in comparisons, to introduce the basis of comparison.
Malay words for than
- Introduces a comparison
- daripada
English meaning of than
- conjunction Used in comparisons, to introduce the basis of comparison.
- conjunction Because; for.
- 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.
- adverb At that time; then.
than in a sentence
- The artist worried more than was necessary: there were a lot of people at the exhibition, more than came last year.
- Profits were higher than forecast.
- City dwellers have a higher cancer rate than do countrymen. Apparently, they drink more than is good for 'em.
than in other languages
Questions about than in Malay
- What is the meaning of than in Malay?
- Than in Malay is daripada.
- Apakah maksud than dalam bahasa Melayu?
- Than: daripada.
- What does than mean in English?
- Than means used in comparisons, to introduce the basis of comparison.
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