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Meaning of 'then' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Then [ adv.]
- At that time (referring to a time specified, either past or future).
- Soon afterward, or immediately; next; afterward.
- At another time; later; again.
2 . Then [ conj.]
- Than.
- In that case; in consequence; as a consequence; therefore; for this reason.

Meaning of 'then' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . then [ n]
Meaning (1):
- that time; that moment
Example in sentence:
  • we were friends from then on;
  • we will arrive before then
2 . then [ r]
Meaning (2):
- subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
Example in sentence:
  • and so home and to bed;
  • first came lightning, then thunder;
  • go left first, then right;
  • then he left;
  • we watched the late movie and then went to bed
Meaning (3):
- at that time
Example in sentence:
  • I was young then;
  • prices were lower back then;
  • science as it was then taught
Meaning (4):
- in that case or as a consequence
Example in sentence:
  • if he didn't take it, then who did?;
  • keep it then if you want to;
  • the case, then, is closed;
  • then you'll be rich;
  • you've made up your mind then?
5 . then [ s]
Meaning (5):
- at a specific prior time
Example in sentence:
  • the then president

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