rather than

Meanings

• preposition

  used instead of; in place of

  - "I'd rather have a cup of tea than coffee."
  - "He chose to go hiking rather than stay at home."
  - "She prefers to travel by train rather than by plane."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with rather than
ather , jather,ather , slather , rafter , gathers,ather , shatter , chatter , gnather , gathers , slander , ranger , ransomer , strangle , tangle , wangle

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Variants

List of all variants of rather than that leads to same result
rather than , sooner rather than later , the exception rather than the rule

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Etymology

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Originated around 15th century from Old French 'raither' meaning 'prefer'.

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Trivia

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1. The phrase 'rather than' can also be used as a conjunction meaning 'instead of'.

2. In the Bible, the phrase 'rather than' is used in the Book of Proverbs to express the idea of choosing wisely.

3. The phrase 'rather than' is often used in legal contexts to express alternatives or options.

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Related Concepts

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1. alternative: An option or solution that can be chosen instead of something else.

2. preference: A strong liking for one thing over another.

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Culture

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In literature, 'rather than' is commonly used to express preference or choice between two options. In art, it can be used as a title for a painting or sculpture depicting a comparison between two things.

How to Memorize "rather than"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a situation where you have to make a choice between two things. See yourself making the choice and the consequences of that choice.

2. associate
   

   - Associate 'rather than' with the idea of making a choice or having an alternative.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Rather Than A Cup Of Coffee' to remember the definition of 'rather than'.

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