än — meaning in English
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English meaning
- even adj Flat, level, or smooth.
- no matter conjunction Used before how, what, where, when or who to say that something stays true whatever the circumstances.
- still adj Not moving; calm and motionless.
- than conj Used to introduce the second part of a comparison.
- yet adv Up until now; so far — often used in questions and negative statements.
Senses
än is used for these senses in English:
- ane Variant of -an, usually with differentiation (germane, humane, urbane), but sometimes alone (mundane).
- even Emphasizing a comparative.
- no matter Irrespective of, regardless of, in spite of.
- still (degree) To an even greater degree. Used to modify comparative adjectives or adverbs.
- than Introduces a comparison, and is associated with comparatives, and with words such as more, less, and fewer. Typically, it seeks to measure the force of an adjective or similar description between two predicates.
- yet Thus far; up to the present; up to some unspecified time.
even — full definition
- adj Flat, level, or smooth.
- adj Equal or balanced; showing no strong variation.
- adj Of a number, exactly divisible by two.
- adv Used to emphasize something surprising or extreme.
- verb To make level, equal, or balanced.
no matter — full definition
- conjunction Used before how, what, where, when or who to say that something stays true whatever the circumstances.
- phrase It does not matter; used to dismiss a problem or wave away an apology.