Synonyms for but


Grammar : Prep
Spell : buht; unstressed buh t
Phonetic Transcription : bʌt; unstressed bət

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Définition of but

Origin :
  • Old English butan, buton "unless, except; without, outside," from West Germanic *be-utan, a compound of *be- "by" (see by) + *utana "out, outside; from without," from ut "out" (see out (adv.)). Not used as a conjunction in Old English. As a noun from late 14c.
  • prep indicating contrast
  • prep indicating an exception
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