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rather than

1 of 2

conjunction

1
used with the infinitive form of a verb to indicate negation as a contrary choice or wish
rather than continue the argument, he walked awaychose to sing rather than play violin
2
: and not
obscures rather than resolves the problem
why do one thing rather than another?
happy rather than sad

rather than

2 of 2

preposition

: instead of
rather than being pleased, she was angry

Word History

First Known Use

Conjunction

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Preposition

1595, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of rather than was in the 14th century

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