potius quam — 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.
Senses
potius quam is used for these senses in English:
- rather than Used to indicate that the following alternative is less preferred.
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.
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