Statt — meaning in English
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English meaning
- rather than conjunction Used to introduce the option that is not being chosen, in place of another that is.
- stead noun The place or role of someone or something, especially when taken over by a replacement, as in "in his stead."
Senses
Statt is used for these senses in English:
- in lieu instead; in place
- in one's stead Instead of or rather than someone or something.
- instead of In lieu of; in place of; rather than.
- rather than Used to indicate that the following alternative is less preferred.
- rather than instead of; in preference to.
- stead (of a person or thing) The position or function (of someone or something), as taken on by a successor. [from 15th c.]
rather than — full definition
- conjunction Used to introduce the option that is not being chosen, in place of another that is.
- preposition Used before a noun to name what something is not, correcting an assumption.
stead — full definition
- noun The place or role of someone or something, especially when taken over by a replacement, as in "in his stead."
- verb To be of use or help to someone, as in "stand someone in good stead."
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