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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

  1. conjunction Used to introduce the option that is not being chosen, in place of another that is.
  2. preposition Used before a noun to name what something is not, correcting an assumption.

stead — full definition

  1. noun The place or role of someone or something, especially when taken over by a replacement, as in "in his stead."
  2. verb To be of use or help to someone, as in "stand someone in good stead."

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