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Definition of rather than in English English dictionary

<span class="word-self">ratherspan> <span class="word-self">thanspan>
instead of; in preference to

I'd like a dog rather than a cat.

<span class="word-self">ratherspan> <span class="word-self">thanspan>
Used to indicate that the following alternative is less preferred

I'd like to go home early rather than risk the roads later.

<span class="word-self">ratherspan> <span class="word-self">thanspan>
And not
<span class="word-self">Ratherspan> <span class="word-self">thanspan>
affor
<span class="word-self">Ratherspan> <span class="word-self">thanspan>
ere
<span class="word-self">ratherspan> <span class="word-self">thanspan>
and not (e.g.: "The legs of the table are glued to the body, rather than screwed onto it.")
<span class="word-self">ratherspan> <span class="word-self">thanspan>
instead of

Instead of cutting down on cigarettes, why don't you just give them up? - Rather than cutting down on cigarettes, why don't you just give them up?

rather than

    Hyphenation

    rath·er than

    Etymology

    [ 'ra-[th]&r, 'rä ] (adverb.) before 12th century. Middle English, from Old English hrathor, comparative of hrathe quickly; akin to Old High German rado quickly, Old English hræd quick.

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