rather meaning
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[ˈɹɑːðə] [-ɑːðə(r)] [ˌɹɑːˈðɜː(ɹ)] [ˈɹæðɚ] [ˈɹɑðɚ] [-æðə(r)] 
US WRather
- Rather may refer to:
- Dan Rather, news presenter
- Elizabeth Rather, expert in the computer programming language Forth
- Susan Rather, character in 555 (1988 film)
- VerbSGrathersPRratheringPT, PPrathered
- (nonstandard or dialectal) To prefer; to prefer to.
- (nonstandard or dialectal) To prefer; to prefer to.
- Adjective
- Adverb
- (obsolete) More quickly; sooner, earlier.
- Used to specify a choice or preference; preferably. (Always with would - normally contracted to 'd). (Now usually followed by than).
- (conjunctive) Used to introduce a contradiction; on the contrary.
- It wasn't supposed to be popular; rather, it was supposed to get the job done. She didn't go along, but rather went home instead.
- (conjunctive) Introducing a qualification or clarification; more precisely. (Now usually preceded by or.).
- (degree) Somewhat, fairly.
- This melon is rather tasteless. This melon is rather tasteless, especially compared to the one we had last time.
- (obsolete) More quickly; sooner, earlier.
- Interjection
- (England, dated) An enthusiastic affirmation.
- (England, dated) An enthusiastic affirmation.
- More Examples
- Used in the Middle of Sentence
- It goes on and gets rather graphic as Jimmy, under the impression that he’s speaking to someone at The Herald, pleads to be unembedded.
- If Eniola Aluko was struggling in a rather thankless lone attacking role for England, at least Jill Scott was making her presence felt in central midfield.
- However, most current educational models focus on uniprofessional training, rather than truly interprofessional ones.
- Used in the Beginning of Sentence
- Rather therfore to chuſe me thinketh wiſdome. By loſſe of life libertye, then life by priſon
- Rather than such Hellenic greatness of soul, Proverbs emphasized humbleheartedness.
- Rather he gives a convincing impression of someone who wants to chuck in his old life in England and build a new life, not just a summer villa,
- Used in the Middle of Sentence
Definition of rather in English Dictionary
- Part-of-Speech Hierarchy
- Adjectives
- Uncomparable adjectives
- Uncomparable adjectives
- Adverbs
- Conjunctive adverbs
- Degree adverbs
- Uncomparable adverbs
- Conjunctive adverbs
- Interjections
- Verbs
- Adjectives
- en rathers
- en rathered
- en rathering
- en ratherish
- en rather than
Source: Wiktionary
Grammatically, this word "rather" is an adjective, more specifically, an uncomparable adjective. It's also an adverb, more specifically, a conjunctive adverb, a degree adverb and an uncomparable adverb. It's also an interjection. It's also a verb.