Definitions for then
ðɛnthen

Princeton's WordNet(3.25 / 4 votes)Rate this definition:

1. then(adj)

   that time; that moment

   "we will arrive before then"; "we were friends from then on"

2. then(a)(adverb)

   at a specific prior time

   "the then president"

3. then, so, and so, and then(adverb)

   subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

   "then he left"; "go left first, then right"; "first came lightning, then thunder"; "we watched the late movie and then went to bed"; "and so home and to bed"

4. then(adverb)

   in that case or as a consequence

   "if he didn't take it, then who did?"; "keep it then if you want to"; "the case, then, is closed"; "you've made up your mind then?"; "then you'll be rich"

5. then(adverb)

   at that time

   "I was young then"; "prices were lower back then"; "science as it was then taught"

Wiktionary(3.50 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

1. then(Noun)

   That time

   It will be finished before then.

   Etymology: From then, than, from þonne, þanne, þænne, from þan-, from to-. Cognate with dan, dann, þá. Related to than.

2. then(Adverb)

   At that time.

   He was happy then.

   Etymology: From then, than, from þonne, þanne, þænne, from þan-, from to-. Cognate with dan, dann, þá. Related to than.

3. then(Adverb)

   Soon afterward.

   Etymology: From then, than, from þonne, þanne, þænne, from þan-, from to-. Cognate with dan, dann, þá. Related to than.

4. then(Adverb)

   Next in order; in addition.

   There are three green ones, then a blue one.

   Etymology: From then, than, from þonne, þanne, þænne, from þan-, from to-. Cognate with dan, dann, þá. Related to than.

5. then(Adverb)

   In that case.

   Etymology: From then, than, from þonne, þanne, þænne, from þan-, from to-. Cognate with dan, dann, þá. Related to than.

6. then(Adverb)

   At the same time; on the other hand.

   That's a nice shirt, but then, so is the other one.

   Etymology: From then, than, from þonne, þanne, þænne, from þan-, from to-. Cognate with dan, dann, þá. Related to than.

7. then(Adverb)

   At the time that; when.

   Etymology: From then, than, from þonne, þanne, þænne, from þan-, from to-. Cognate with dan, dann, þá. Related to than.

8. then(Adverb)

   used to contradict an assertion.

   Etymology: From then, than, from þonne, þanne, þænne, from þan-, from to-. Cognate with dan, dann, þá. Related to than.

9. then(Adjective)

   being so at that time

   Etymology: From then, than, from þonne, þanne, þænne, from þan-, from to-. Cognate with dan, dann, þá. Related to than.

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Then(adverb)

   at that time (referring to a time specified, either past or future)

2. Then(adverb)

   soon afterward, or immediately; next; afterward

3. Then(adverb)

   at another time; later; again

4. Then

   than

5. Then

   in that case; in consequence; as a consequence; therefore; for this reason

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Then

   then, adv. at that time: afterward: immediately: at another time.—conj. for that reason, therefore: in that case.—adj. being at that time.—n. a specific time already mentioned.—By then, by that time. [A doublet of than.]

Editors Contribution(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. then

   A specific moment of time.

   Then they could all relax as peace is created.

   Submitted by MaryC on March 21, 2020  

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'then' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #71

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'then' in Written Corpus Frequency: #51

3. Adverbs Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'then' in Adverbs Frequency: #3

4. Adjectives Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'then' in Adjectives Frequency: #906

Anagrams for then »

1. hent

How to pronounce then?

1. 

   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

How to say then in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of then in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of then in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of then in a Sentence

1. Minority Leader Chuck Schumer:

   We have the right to do it, We are going to do it and we are going to do it at the beginning on Tuesday if Senate Majority Leader Mitch doesn't call for these witnesses in Senate Majority Leader Mitch proposal, we're allowed to amend it, and ask for them. I am allowed to amend it -- and then if they say well let's wait and hear the arguments we'll want a vote after they hear the arguments as well and we will do everything we can to force votes again.

2. Johnny Depp:

   It's a lot of fun to revisit the Mad Hatter, it was a gas to get back together with the cast of before, and then the addition of Sacha Baron Cohen certainly upped the stakes quite a lot ... It was great because this particular film .... has a bit more of the Hatter - there are a lot more layers of things going on.

3. Anuj Somany:

   When illiterates or ordinary mass play it on the streets, it is called gambling ;but if the similar sort of game is played by educated people wearing ties, suits & boots, then it is termed as stock market trading.

4. Tessa Morris-Suzuki:

   I just looked Ron Vara up online, assuming Ron Vara might be some businessman or other, and then Ron Vara wasn't there. The more I looked, the more I thought this was really strange.

5. Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly:

   [Employees] are often ridiculed and insulted by public officials and frequently convicted in the court of public opinion on unfounded allegations testified to by street lawyers and street spokespersons, if lawmakers do not like the laws that we enforce, that we are charged to enforce, that we are sworn to enforce, then they should have the courage and the skill to change those laws. Otherwise, they should shut up and support the men and women on the front lines.

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