then

then is part of the Basic English 850.

Pronunciation

• (UK) (US) IPA ^(key): /ðɛn/, SAMPA: /DEn/
• (Canada) IPA ^(key): /ðen/

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Homophones

• than (unstressed)

Preposition

Preposition then

1. At that time; not now.

   Then she was little. Now she is big.

   The then president did a lot of developmental activities.

2. After something else.

   First, I cook the food; then I eat it, and then I wash the plates.

3. Then shows the result of a condition.

   If she is happy, then I'm happy too.

Antonyms

• now

Related words

• when