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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

  1. adj Flat, level, or smooth.
  2. adj Equal or balanced; showing no strong variation.
  3. adj Of a number, exactly divisible by two.
  4. adv Used to emphasize something surprising or extreme.
  5. verb To make level, equal, or balanced.

no matter — full definition

  1. conjunction Used before how, what, where, when or who to say that something stays true whatever the circumstances.
  2. phrase It does not matter; used to dismiss a problem or wave away an apology.

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