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than in Persian

از az

/ðæn/

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unstressed/ðən/

than in Persian: از (az). In English, than means used in comparisons, to introduce the basis of comparison.

Persian words for than

Introduces a comparison
از az

English meaning of than

  1. conjunction Used in comparisons, to introduce the basis of comparison.
  2. conjunction Because; for.
  3. 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.
  4. adverb At that time; then.

Full definition of than

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 Persian

What is the meaning of than in Persian?
Than in Persian is از (az).
معنی than چیست؟
Than: از (az).
What does than mean in English?
Than means used in comparisons, to introduce the basis of comparison.

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