but

Meanings

• subordinating conjunction

  used to introduce a contrast or an alternative to what was said before

  - "I want to go to the park, but it's raining."
  - "She likes chocolate, but I prefer strawberry ice cream."

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Pronunciation

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Synonyms

even so , nevertheless , notwithstanding , yet , barring , except for , save for , bar , excepting , excluding , unless , with the exception of , without , ac , although , yet

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with but
put , shut , jut

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Variants

List of all variants of but that leads to same result
but , but that , but what , buts , butt , but for , but then , all but , everything and the kitchen sink , everything but the kitchen sink , all but certain to

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Etymology

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Old English 'butan' meaning 'without' or 'except'. The modern English usage as a conjunction meaning 'on the contrary' developed in the late Middle English period.

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Trivia

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1. The longest word in English that can be made using the letters in the word 'butter' is 'stewardesses'.

2. The word 'butter' comes from the Old English word 'butor' which means 'painted'. It was originally used to describe a substance that was spread on bread and made it look more attractive.

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Related Concepts

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1. contrast: The semantic field that 'but' belongs to is contrast. It is used to introduce a contrast or an alternative to what was said before.

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Culture

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In literature, 'but' has been used extensively to create dramatic tension and irony. For instance, in Shakespeare's plays, 'but' is often used to introduce a contrast between two ideas or to highlight the difference between the characters' perspectives.

How to Memorize "but"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a scale with 'but' at the balance point, representing the contrast between two ideas.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the image of a see-saw, where one side goes up when the other goes down, to remember the contrasting nature of 'but'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Brings Up The Opposite' to remember the contrasting function of 'but'.

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